INFORMATION RELEASE

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors held elections for chair and vice-chair on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The elections took place during the inaugural meeting of the RDOS Board of Directors at the Regional District boardroom in Penticton.

Director Mark Pendergraft, Electoral Area “A” (Rural Osoyoos), is acclaimed as the RDOS board chair.
Director Campbell Watt, City of Penticton (Councillor), is acclaimed as the RDOS board vice-chair. 

The regional board consists of elected representatives from each of the nine electoral areas and appointed representatives from six member municipalities within the RDOS: City of Penticton, District of Summerland, Village of Keremeos, Town of Princeton, Town of Oliver, and Town of Osoyoos.

The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District (OSRHD) Board of Directors, which consists of the same members as the RDOS, also held elections for chair and vice-chair on November 6, 2025.

Director Martin Johansen, Town of Oliver (Mayor), is acclaimed as the OSRHD board chair.
Director Tim Roberts, Electoral Area “G” (Rural Keremeos, Hedley, Olalla), is acclaimed as the OSRHD board vice-chair.

OSRHD funds a share of hospital projects and equipment. Meetings are held on the same day as the regular meeting of the regional board.

The RDOS and OSRHD elect a chair and vice-chair during the inaugural meeting, which is held during the first board meeting in November each year. The next RDOS Board meeting takes place on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The schedule of meetings and agendas, and Webex links are posted on the RDOS website at rdos.bc.ca.

For further information, please contact RDOS Communications.

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Contact:

RDOS Communications
250-490-4148
Toll-free 1-877-610-3737 

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(L to R) Campbell Watt, RDOS board vice-chair, and Mark Pendergraft, RDOS board chair

(L to R) Tim Roberts, OSRHD vice-chair, and Martin Johansen, OSRHD chair