Carol Schaffer of Vavenby has defeated incumbent Tim Pennell to become the new Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Wells Gray Country (Area A).
Schaffer received 177 votes during Saturday’s voting versus Pennell’s 164.
In Thompson Headwaters (Area B), incumbent Willow MacDonald faced down challenger Max Lentz to retain her seat at the TNRD table. The vote was 69 to 51.
Further south, Barriere town councillor Virginia Smith roundly defeated Bill Humphreys to become the new mayor of Barriere, with a vote of 506 to 191.
Members of the new Barriere town council are Ward Stamer, Donna Kibble, Al Fortin, Amanda Sabyan, Mike Fennell and Pat Paula.
Bill Kershaw defeated Mike Fennell to retain his position as TNRD director for Lower North Thompson (Area O).
