The qathet Regional District has elected a new board chair for 2027.
Electoral Area A Director Jason Lennox was elected to the position at the board’s inaugural meeting on Nov. 5. It is his first appointment as regional board chair.
Lennox said he was honoured by the appointment and looked forward to working with fellow directors and staff on issues facing the region.
“I’m honoured to serve as Chair and represent the interests of the qathet region as a whole,” said Lennox. “I recognize that the Chair serves at the pleasure of the Board, and I’m grateful to my fellow Directors for their confidence in me. I look forward to working together, tackling the issues in front of us, and staying focused on serving the public. We have good people around the table, and experienced staff behind us, and I’m ready to get to work. The name qathet means working together, let’s do just that.”
Electoral Area B Director Mark Gisborne was elected vice-chair for 2027.
Powell River city council appointed Mayor Jim Palm and Coun. Diana Collicutt as the city’s municipal directors on the regional district board.
