INFORMATION RELEASE

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors held elections for chair and vice-chair on Thursday, November 12, 2026. 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 elected chair of the RDOS board.

Director Dan Ashton, City of Penticton (Mayor), is elected vice-chair of the RDOS board.

The regional board consists of elected representatives from each of the nine electoral areas and appointed representatives from seven member municipalities within the RDOS: City of Penticton, District of Summerland, Village of Keremeos, Town of Princeton, District of Okanagan Falls, 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 12, 2026.

Director Tim Roberts, Electoral Area “G” (Rural Keremeos, Hedley, Olalla), is elected chair of the OSRHD board.

Director Richard Barkwill, District of Summerland (Councillor), is elected vice-chair of the OSRHD board.

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 19, 2026. 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

(l to r) RDOS Vice-chair Dan Ashton and RDOS Chair Mark Pendergraft

(l to r) OSRHD Chair Tim Roberts and OSRHD Vice-chair Richard Barkwill