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In their own words, here’s why Kelowna city councillors voted either for or against a 35 per cent pay increase. Councillors also voted in favour of a provision which allows

The duties of a Kelowna city councillor are so onerous and time-consuming that Loyal Wooldridge says he had to sell his business so he could focus on being a politician.

The four councillors who voted against the pay hike were Mohini Singh, Ron Cannon, Rick Webber and Gordon Lovegrove.

Council voted 5-4 in favour of salary increases as recommended by staff

The duties of a Kelowna city councillor are so onerous and time-consuming that Loyal Wooldridge says he had to sell his business so he could focus on being a politician.

Kelowna city councillors who spoke against big pay raises will have an opportunity Monday to forego the 35 percent salary increase.

Kelowna city councillors who spoke against big pay raises will have an opportunity Monday to forego the 35 percent salary increase.

An adjustment will be made twice per council term to realign the mayor’s remuneration with the 60th percentile of comparable B.C. municipalities.

Spending by the Downtown Kelowna Association is forecast to rise 25 percent over the next five years.

Mayor’s salary to increase from $126,497 to $145,200, and councillors’ from $42,991 to $58,080