01Meet the candidate
Meet Bradley Weston
Who Brad is, why he's running for mayor, and what he stands for.
Let's discuss
What would you ask a mayoral candidate to understand their priorities for your community?
LUMBY: YOUR FUTURE, YOUR VOICE
Your Town.
Your Future.
Your Voice.
You're never too young to understand the decisions shaping your community. Discover how Lumby works, why elections matter, and how to ask better questions about the future.
2026 Lumby Municipal ElectionElection Day: Saturday, October 17, 2026Advance voting was held October 7, 2026.Confirm details with the Village of Lumby
Educational resource prepared by Bradley Weston's mayoral campaign. Not an official Village of Lumby or school resource.
01 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
You're Not Old Enough to Vote. So Why Should You Care?
Imagine you're 13 today. By the time you're 23, how different could Lumby look?
Drinking water
Water systems need maintenance and long-term planning. Decisions today can affect reliability and capacity years from now.
Roads & sidewalks
Street and sidewalk investments influence how safely people can walk, cycle, and travel around town.
Parks & recreation
Recreation spaces shape where young people gather, play, and connect. New facilities also need ongoing care.
Housing
Land-use and servicing decisions affect where homes can be built and what infrastructure they require.
Emergency preparedness
Planning for emergencies means considering risks, resources, access, and how to protect the community.
Community development
Growth can bring opportunities and pressures. Decisions about land and services can shape a town for decades.
Taxes & spending
Council balances services, projects, and affordability. Long-term choices include both initial costs and future maintenance.
Decisions made today can affect the next 10–20 years. You must meet voting eligibility requirements to vote, but you can learn, ask questions, attend public meetings, and take part in respectful civic discussions now.
02 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
Who Runs Lumby?
One mayor. Four councillors. Five votes. Decisions made together.
The mayor: one voice, one vote.
The mayor chairs meetings, represents the village, and works with council. The mayor has one vote out of five—not the power to decide alone.
MUNICIPAL
Here in the village
Local roads, water services, parks, municipal budgets, bylaws, and land-use planning.
PROVINCIAL
Across British Columbia
Education, health care, provincial highways, and the laws that give municipalities their powers.
FEDERAL
Across Canada
National defence, immigration, passports, and federal taxation.
Responsibilities can overlap. Housing, infrastructure funding, and emergency preparedness may involve multiple levels of government, regional districts, and other partners.
03 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
Why Are We Having an Election?
Not every election happens for the same reason. Start with the rules—and check the official record.
Regular general local election
Held on the regular schedule to elect local representatives. In British Columbia, general local elections are normally held every four years.
By-election
Held to fill a vacancy between general elections when required by the applicable rules.
Early or snap election
An election before the usual schedule where the law allows it. Do not assume rules for provincial or federal elections also apply to municipalities.
The specific 2026 Lumby election
October 17, 2026 is Lumby's regular general local election, held every four years. Confirm all election details with the Village of Lumby.
Official Village of Lumby informationElection Questions Worth Asking
- What triggered this election?
- Who is responsible for administering it?
- Who can vote in a municipal election?
- How long is a council term?
- How can residents verify a candidate's public commitments?
04 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
Meet Bradley Weston
A candidate's story is a starting point. Your questions are the next step.
FROM THE CAMPAIGN CLASSROOM PACKAGE
“Strengthen what we have.”
Bradley moved to Lumby at 14 and attended Charles Bloom Secondary. He worked in forestry, agriculture, and paving, progressing through roles including grade foreman, quality-control manager, and co-owner-operator.
He returned to Lumby in 2011 to be near his seriously ill father. He is a father of two sons and owns BareKnuckle Norras HotShot & EarthWorks Ltd.
Watch: Meet Bradley WestonBRADLEY WESTON'S CAMPAIGN POSITIONS · NOT AN ENDORSEMENT
- 01Infrastructure first.
- 02Growth that fits Lumby.
- 03Growth pays its own way.
- 04Clear and accountable decisions.
- 05A mayor who shows up.
05 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
What's Happening in Lumby?
Go beyond the headline. Look at the evidence, the context, and the questions still worth asking.
Each figure links to the original public record so you can check it yourself.
Water Infrastructure
What the campaign package says
The campaign package cites a 2025 engineering study: both reservoirs are below design storage guidelines, and 59 pipes (23% of the system) cannot deliver required firefighting flow. It also reports adequate everyday water pressure.
What students should investigate
Check the study's date, design guidelines, flow tests, and recommended upgrades. Everyday water pressure and firefighting flow are different measures.
Can water pressure be adequate for everyday use while firefighting flow is insufficient?
Housing and Growth
What the campaign package says
The campaign package reports a target of approximately 540 new homes over 20 years.
What students should investigate
Find the original housing report. Check whether this is a need, a target, or an approved plan, and which time period it covers.
What services might a growing community need alongside new homes?
Suntower
What the campaign package says
The campaign package discusses a marketed proposal for 1,500 homes and separately identifies an approved 31-lot subdivision. A marketed proposal is not an approved development.
What students should investigate
Compare marketing material with council decisions, approved plans, servicing requirements, and the specific land involved.
Village minutes, February 5, 2024: the approved 31-lot subdivision The SUNTOWER report: what is being marketed and what is approved
What public record would prove that a development has actually been approved?
Municipal Spending
What the campaign package says
The campaign package reports that the estimated public works yard cost changed from about $1 million in February 2025 to $2,280,739 in November 2025.
What students should investigate
Compare the scope, dates, and documents. Estimates, borrowing authorizations, and actual final costs are not interchangeable.
Village presentation, February 2025: the early estimate Bylaw 910 notice, November 2025: the borrowing figure
What could change between an early estimate and a final project cost?
06 · THE CLASSROOM COLLECTION
A closer look at Lumby.
Our community. The decisions ahead. Your questions.
Three conversations about the place we call home.
02Our community's future
Suntower: What's Happening in Lumby?
A discussion about proposed development, infrastructure, and Lumby's future.
Let's discuss
What evidence would you look for to distinguish a proposed development from an approved one?
03Understanding local elections
Why Is Lumby Having an Election?
An explanation of the election and why municipal voting matters.
Let's discuss
How can municipal decisions affect young people who aren't yet old enough to vote?
07 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
If You Were Mayor
Big ideas. A limited budget. Real trade-offs. What would you prioritize?
Fictional classroom scenario · not Lumby's actual budget10 / 10 credits left
Your council has 10 funding credits and four competing needs. Which priorities would you bring to the table?
08 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
Think Like a Detective
Five questions. A few tempting assumptions. Follow the evidence.
QUESTION 1 OF 5Think like a detective
A council seat becomes vacant. What type of election may fill it?
09 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
Democracy Doesn't Start at 18.
Take the conversation home. Listen carefully, disagree respectfully, and stay curious.
01What do you think Lumby's biggest challenge is?
02How do you decide which candidate to trust?
03Where can we find reliable election information?
04What decisions today could affect our community in 20 years?
The goal is understanding—not convincing family members to vote for a particular candidate.
10 · YOUR COMMUNITY, EXPLAINED
For the Classroom
A little curiosity can start a meaningful conversation.
Standard lesson
- 5 min · Discuss the community-impact cards.
- 5 min · Explore council and the different kinds of elections.
- 8 min · Investigate a research card and its original record.
- 8 min · Complete the mayor activity in small groups.
- 4 min · Share a reasoned decision and one unanswered question.
Source-checking activity
- Choose one claim from a research card.
- Open its original public record and find the relevant passage.
- Note the author, date, definitions, and context.
- Compare the record with the campaign package's wording.
- Identify what is confirmed and what remains uncertain.
Classroom discussion sheet
- What do you think Lumby's biggest challenge is?
- How do you decide which candidate to trust?
- Where can we find reliable election information?
- What decisions today could affect our community in 20 years?
Research reflection: Which claim did you check? What does the original source say? What is still uncertain?
Lumby: Your Future, Your Voice. Educational resource prepared by Bradley Weston's mayoral campaign. Not an official Village of Lumby or school resource.