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Sitting councillor officially seeks mayor’s chair in Vernon
Kari Gares says her campaign will focus on fair process, data-informed decisions and community engagement as she seeks to strengthen trust in city hall.
Strengthening trust in local government. Improving community connection. Ensuring decisions are made through fairness, transparency, thoughtful leadership. With that as her campaign, two-term sitting Vernon councillor Kari Gares has officially announced her bid for mayor in the Oct. 17 municipal election. It’s a decision, said Gares, that is deeply personal. A third-generation Vernonite, Gares’ connection to the community began long before she e…