Municipal Elections

Daniel Boudreau is a university-educated safety professional with a Bachelor of Arts, jointly majoring in Psychology and Sociology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Safety Engineering Technology. He served 12 years as an Officer in the Canadian Forces supporting the Canadian Cadet Movement, including roles as Human Rights Advisor and General Safety Officer.

After his service in the Canadian Forces, Daniel built a career spanning public and private sectors, working under federal and provincial regulated jurisdictions, including some of Canada’s largest industrial projects. Beginning in frontline safety coordination, he advanced through senior management positions to lead health, safety, security and environmental programs at the director level.

Community involvement is important to Daniel. He is a past President of the Rotary Club of Kitimat and former President of Biathlon Newfoundland and Labrador. He volunteers with the Canadian Mental Health Association and Kitimat Experiences. For the past two years, he has served on Kitimat’s Advisory Planning Commission, serving as both Vice-Chair and Chair during that time, and continues as a member advising Mayor and Council on planning and development matters.

Daniel is running for Mayor with a focus on action, accountability and results. His priorities include advocating to the Province to address deteriorating school infrastructure and improve local healthcare, while focusing on residential roads and infrastructure, accountability for residential and major industry tax dollars, seniors’ housing, small businesses and responsible industrial development.

He also believes in strengthening Kitimat’s relationship with the Haisla Nation and greater transparency, ensuring residents understand what Council is doing and why decisions are made.

Kitimat is more than the place I've served as Mayor for the past 12 years, it is where I was born and raised. My family's roots currently span four generations in Kitimat. Today, two of my children and two granddaughters live in Kitimat, giving me an even greater personal stake in decisions made today and the community we leave for future generations. 

I am proud of what our community has accomplished to date and grateful for the trust residents have placed in me over the years. 

As a small business owner for over 35 years, I understand the issues facing small businesses and the need to be supportive and welcoming to additional business owners and industry.

There is still more work ahead. Replacement of 70 year old infrastructure, the KVHS seniors housing project and, construction of a new fire hall ,as well as other matters currently in the works. New opportunities are also emerging that I wish to help plan for the success of future generations.

I am asking for your support so we can continue the work we've started, build on our successes and ensure Kitimat keeps moving forward.

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Kitimat has been my home for 30 years, and where my wife, Lorna, and I raised our two children. As a District of Kitimat Councillor for the past eight years, I have used my leadership skills and experience to make a positive impact on our community. Fiscal responsibility is a priority. I have been a consistent voice on budgets and replenishing our reserves. Maintaining and upgrading our aging infrastructure is critical, including our roads, sidewalks, swimming pool, and other community assets.

With more than 30 years as an educator, I have a strong interest in advocating for our young people. I want to work with them to find opportunities that encourage them to stay in Kitimat, build their careers, and raise their families here. Our industries are an essential part of Kitimat's economy and identity. We need to work with industry to attract commercial, value-added, and retail businesses that will strengthen and diversify our economy.

Kitimat is the “Marvel of Industry and Nature.” Protecting the environment and natural rainforest that surround our community must remain a priority. I believe we can work together with industry, community groups, and residents to balance economics and the environment. With my experience as a councillor, educator, and biologist, I have the knowledge and skills to help bring these interests together and build an even stronger community — the jewel of the North Coast.

I am thankful to live, work, and play on the territory of the Haisla peoples.

I will be visible. I will listen. I will be your voice for Kitimat.

District of Kitimat Council is a fantastic opportunity for me to give back to my community. I see all the parts of the community that make it so great – from services for citizens to a strong economy. I want to see important conversations happening again between Kitimat and Haisla Nation in support of heritage and culture between two neighbouring communities. I want to see all generations of citizens, and all levels of accessibility, supported by services here. It is my belief that a livable community – one that supports your needs throughout your life – is what Kitimat can achieve.

Over 28 years I modernized the Museum with technology, efficient administration and strategic spending. My strengths are in budgeting, finding the funds, creating lasting partnerships, and achieving goals. I believe I would bring expertise and motivation to the position of Councillor.

The financial decisions made by the District of Kitimat are complex. There are gaps in service support, and pressure to fund this and not that in an aging infrastructure. All the oldest parts of Kitimat – water, sewer, power grid, bridges, roads, walkways, service buildings, and housing – are all aging together and in need of critical upgrades at the same time.

I want to be at the financial table, tackling the complexity with strategy, and finding solutions. I also want Kitimat citizens to be kept informed on progress and be engaged enough to share their comments and concerns. Together, let’s make Kitimat the best it can be for every generation.

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• FB: Louise Avery for Kitimat Council

Additional candidate information may be added as it becomes available.

My name is Mario Feldhoff, and I’m seeking your support for re-election as Councillor. Born and raised in Kitimat, with deep family roots here, I care about the future we’re building for our children and grandchildren. Serving you has been an honour, and I remain committed to earning your trust.

As Kitimat’s needs evolve, we must build on what works and have the willingness to change what doesn’t. My years on Council have taught me the value of listening, questioning assumptions and working together to turn good ideas into lasting improvements.

I’m a Chartered Professional Accountant, retired after 28 years with Alcan/Rio Tinto, and actively involved with many community groups. These experiences help me weigh community needs against what taxpayers can afford.

Our aging population and infrastructure require renewed attention to road repaving and seniors housing. Attracting and retaining families also means working with partners to address housing affordability, daycare and medical services.

Responsible economic development provides the employment and tax base Kitimat needs to prosper. LNG Canada Phase 2 and Cedar LNG offer tremendous opportunities. We must turn that potential into lasting benefits while caring for the natural surroundings that make Kitimat special.

I’m seeking re-election because there is more to do. I offer the experience to assess our options, openness to new ideas and determination to pursue improvements that matter to you.

With your support, I will continue working for a stronger Kitimat, putting our community’s interests first and respecting your tax dollars.

There are probably plenty of reasons NOT to run for Council.

I’m not doing it for the money. I’m certainly not doing it for fame, popularity, or the rumours that come with small-town politics.

I’m running because I was asked to — and I listened.

I haven’t always lived in Kitimat, but I believe in leaving things better than I found them.

I started my first company at 21, represented four of Canada’s largest trucking companies and sold it at 27. At 25, I spoke in Ottawa about entrepreneurship.

Then I went to sea. I went back to class, became top of my class, and then I became the instructor.

In 2023, I was back in Ottawa, speaking about women in the marine industry. I later built a Transport Canada Recognized Institution here in six months after being told it would take two years.

Ask my students: “can’t” is a swear word in my classroom.

I look for solutions, not blame. I set goals, deadlines, and execute. I understand the difference between following a paved road to success and having to blaze the trail.

I’d also like to fix a few potholes on Kitimat’s road to success.

One of my favourite roles is being a bartender, a humble servant whose job is to listen, solve problems and make sure every customer leaves happy.

That’s what I’ll bring to Council: humility, a strong work ethic, a little charm, and a whole lot of brains you probably didn’t know I had.

You said, “Listen, Linda.” I listened.

After being disabled at the hands of the Workers' Compensation Board, my journey brought my family to Kitimat in 2022. As a plumber and gas fitter In Vancouver BC I was unusual in the fact that I also held an asbestos abatement ticket.

I would like to use this knowledge to compel the city to finally remove the dangerous asbestos cement pipes that are providing drinking water, and to Include asbestos in testing, despite not being legally compelled to do so.

I was an occupational health and safety advocate which led me to be in direct conflict with the WorkSafeBC who deemed me “a convicted, violent and threatening offender” for exercising my rights in demanding a safe Workplace, and informing the public of the dangers of asbestos, as I just did above.

Ultimately WorkSafe chose to retire me as competitively unemployable in 2023?

I am running for Kitimat City Council to ensure local governance remains transparent, constitutional, and strictly accountable to the public.

I am also running for Council because I am being actively persecuted for my beliefs, speech, and recording Kitimat and Terrace RCMP, and if elected it will really piss of a lot of people that need to get over it.

I believe my feeling and pronouns are Irrelevant, as are yours.

I will always be a determined defender of the public interest and will be nothing but painfully honest with the public about what is happening behind the closed doors of government.

“NO NDA’s”!

Gregory Judas moved to Kitimat in September 2019 when an opportunity arose to put his education and experience in youth education to work.

Born in Edmonton and raised in communities across Southern British Columbia, Gregory eventually settled in Kamloops, where he studied Business Administration and began a career in youth education through the Canadian Armed Forces Cadet Instructor Cadre. He had first heard about Kitimat in high school and recognized the extraordinary opportunities here. When he learned of an opportunity to work with Coast Mountains School District 82, he packed up and moved north.

Gregory has previously worked as a Youth Support Worker and in Indigenous Literacy. He now works in office administration at Nechako Elementary, where he assists with the day-to-day operation of the school.

Community involvement has been a central part of Gregory’s life in Kitimat. He leads one of Northern BC’s largest youth groups, mobilizing youth for volunteer projects throughout the community whenever their training schedule allows. He has also served as Treasurer and currently serves as Secretary of the Kitimat Museum & Archives. He is a regular member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Gregory’s campaign is centered on building the community Kitimat wants to become. He believes economic development and a strong community go hand in hand. His priorities include making it easier to invest and do business in Kitimat, putting underused land to work, strengthening the downtown, improving services, and creating the conditions for people to build their lives here and stay.

More information:

• FB: Gregory Judas for Kitimat Council

Katrina Kindrat is a local small business owner, artist, and community volunteer who believes strong communities are built by people who listen, collaborate, and take action.

As the lead of Kitimat Experiences, Katrina has connected thousands of residents and organized more than 200 volunteer initiatives, hikes, gatherings, and local events. Through her work with Fluor on the LNG Canada Project as a Local Community Engagement Coordinator, she also gained valuable experience connecting industry with local businesses, residents, and community organizations.

As a small business owner herself, Katrina understands the importance of listening to local entrepreneurs and creating an environment where businesses can start, grow, invest, and succeed. She wants to see a stronger downtown, better use of underused spaces and land, improved services, and more opportunities for people to build their lives in Kitimat and stay.

Katrina believes Council should be accessible and responsive to the people it serves. She wants to listen to everyone in our community, understand what matters to them, and make sure people feel heard and represented. Most importantly, she wants to turn those conversations into meaningful action. This includes addressing challenges such as homelessness and housing insecurity with compassion, collaboration, and practical solutions.

She also wants to strengthen conversations and collaboration between Kitimat and Haisla Nation. Katrina wants to advocate for better healthcare, safer and better-maintained roads, and strong, properly supported schools that give our next generation the opportunities they deserve.

Recognized with Kitimat’s Distinguished Citizen Award, Katrina sees serving on Council as another opportunity to give back.

Her vision is for Kitimat to be a connected, livable community where people feel heard, supported, and proud to call home

The 2026 election has seen renewed interest in the community, a welcome contrast to the 2022 election, which saw only five new candidates for councillor and the mayor re-elected by acclamation. This year there are three candidates vying for mayor and seven new candidates for councillor, signs of a hunger for change in our council, and in our community.

Change is hard, but necessary for our community to face the challenges ahead – a worsening economy brought on by trade disputes, infrastructure challenges in our town, a fractured relationship with our neighbouring Haisla government, the positive and negative effects of industrial development on our doorstep, a growing population of homeless people and the ever-increasing threat of climate change.

The responsibility for achieving that change lies with the community, to get registered and to vote. In 2022 only 21.7% of our community voted, a general trend throughout the province which saw less than 30% voter turnout.

I was fortunate as a relative newcomer to town to gain the trust of enough voters to elect me to Council, which while being extremely challenging has also been very rewarding. In the four years I have seen a shift in the direction our community is heading, and I'd like the opportunity to further build on that change, to work towards greater transparency and accountability, to ensure improved fiscal responsibility and to be more responsive to the needs of our community.

My campaign slogan has – and will always be ­- vote for change.

Michelle is the third generation of her family to call Kitimat home. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from UNBC, and is completing her Masters of Arts in Global Leadership through Royal Roads University.

Before being elected, Michelle spent over a decade working in the non-profit sector with Tamitik Status of Women and the Kitimat CDC, holding positions from frontline to management helping her to recognize the complexities surrounding at-risk populations, and the challenges organizations are facing.

Michelle has also been a dedicated volunteer participating on boards and committees of all levels. Locally, Michelle was a board member for the Kitimat Public Library, the Kitimat Community Foundation, and most notably as the Vice-President of KUTE for 7 years. Additionally, Michelle represented the north on the BC Non-Profit Housing Association Board and was the BC representative on the Women’s Shelters Canada Committee for Second Stage Housing.

She helped organize the telethon, the Kitimat River Clean-Up, supported murals while a part ofthe Kitimat Public Art Alliance and fundraised while in Kitimat’s Rotary Club.

Michelle’s experience provided the opportunity to engage municipal and provincial governments and strengthened her ability to advocate effectively.

On council, Michelle sits on 10 committees chairing the DOK Housing Committee, the Kitimat Airshed Group, and the Kitimat Age-Friendly Committee.

She has worked to increase residents’ quality of life by supporting healthcare and housing initiatives. She has welcomed economic growth while scrutinizing negative impacts, championed downtown beautification and promoted creating commercial space as well as stronger environmental protection.

I am proud to be able to call Kitimat home, and work as a registered nurse on the unceded ancestral territory of the Haisla Nation. 

I wanted my platform to be about you. So I took the time to build ankur4kitimat.com for the rest. It covers who I am, what I've done, and makes it easier to see our finances and key issues facing our town.

I'd rather use this space to talk to you.

We know the concerns in our community. People aren't confident healthcare will be there when they need it. Addiction impacts our families, across generations. Housing isn’t affordable, and our renters/older residents are feeling especially squeezed. We do not have enough teachers for our children, and our infrastructure is failing. The volunteer base that holds this community together is thinning. 

We need to be neighbours again.

Kitimat needs our youth, and future professionals to look at our community and see something for them to come back to. 

Kitimat needs those who built Kitimat to to live comfortably, with access to care they deserve.

Kitimat needs our businesses to thrive and grow alongside our industries, without compromising our land, air, water, or health.

This means a council that represents its residents. One that builds stability for everyone, advocates effectively to hold provincial and federal governments accountable, and uses our power to make it easier to live in Kitimat.

I am running because your future is my future.

More information:

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• FB: Ankur Patel for Kitimat Council

I’m Adam Perry, and I’m running for Kitimat Council because I care deeply about our community and its future. My family and I are proud to call Kitimat home, and I want to contribute my experience, energy and practical approach to helping our community thrive.

I hold a PhD in Social Anthropology and have published research on development, resource management, public policy and community well-being. My professional career has focused on major projects and regional development, but I have also worked closely with small and mid-sized businesses and with people facing barriers to employment—helping them access training, certifications and opportunities to participate in project work. I’ve seen firsthand how inclusive economic development can create real opportunities for local businesses and individuals and build stronger, more resilient communities.

I’m running because I believe Kitimat can make the most of the opportunities ahead while protecting what makes our community special—our people, our environment, our strong community spirit and the quality of life we all value.

I value strong relationships with First Nations, whose leadership and participation are key to the development shaping our region and country. I also believe in embracing different perspectives, listening to long-time residents and newcomers alike.

I’m approachable, level-headed and committed to practical solutions. I want to bring that approach to Council—supporting responsible development, pursuing new funding and partnerships, and helping ensure the opportunities before us create lasting benefits for all of Kitimat.

Please vote Karen Jonkman for School Trustee.

I am honoured to have served as Trustee for two consecutive terms on the CMSD#82 Board of Education. The knowledge and experience I have gained is valuable.

Our district faces many challenges including:

• The deplorable condition of MEMSS
• Lack of adequate government funding for education
• Teacher recruitment and retention
• Lack of trained educational assistants
• Class size and composition

I have served my community gaining experience as a trustee and board member.

• I served two years on the board of directors of the Kitimat Child Development Center
  
  
• I was elected as Trustee on the Executive Board of Unifor 2301 for three consecutive three-year terms. I was the only woman to serve on the executive during my nine-year tenure.
  
  
• Appointed to the Mining Industry Human Resources Council of Canada. I took part in the development of the Canadian Mining Certification Program, which certifies workers training and skills to national standards for occupations in the Canadian mining industry.

I am retired from Rio Tinto Alcan where I worked as an Industrial Warehouseperson. My sons were born here and attended public school kindergarten through to grade twelve graduation.

Vote to re-elect Karen Jonkman as School Trustee.

There is much work to be done!

I would be honoured to continue working respectfully with all rights holders to find creative solutions to the challenges we face. I care very much about education and the wellbeing of our students. Our students are the future and deserve the absolute best education that we can provide.

For more than 22 years, I have proudly served the Haisla Nation and worked alongside children, youth, families, educators, and community leaders.

Born and raised in Kitimat, I attended Kildala and MESS, raised my three children here, and am now a proud grandmother to a grandson who has started kindergarten.

Kitimat is home, and I care deeply about our students and community.

I am running for School Trustee because every student deserves equitable access to support, opportunities, and resources.

My experience includes education, early learning, child and family services, leadership, governance, business, and community service. I have served as a Preschool Teacher, Early Years Manager, Director of Education, Director of Child and Family Services, School District 82 Trustee, TSW Board Chair, and business owner.

As a trustee, I will focus on strong governance, accountability, responsible decision-making, and ensuring district decisions reflect the needs of our communities.

I will advocate for:

• Safe, accessible, well-maintained schools and reliable transportation.
• Equitable access to learning resources, technology, nutritious food, and student supports.
• Strong mental health, prevention, counselling, and early-intervention services.
• Student safety, belonging, inclusion, and well-being.
• Respect for Indigenous culture, language, identity, and community connections.
• Strong partnerships among schools, families, First Nations, and communities.
• Transparent, financially responsible governance.
• Career, trades, extracurricular, and post-secondary opportunities.

Every student deserves to feel safe, supported, included, and capable of reaching their potential.