In the News
Okanagan VIBE
Oct 16, 2026
Laura sat down with VIBE Okanagan this week. Her podcast interview is avaiable on VIBE Okanagan
KelownaNow All Candidates Forum
Oct 10, 2026
Find out Laura's thoughts on key issues asked by the team at the KelownaNow All Candidates Forum.
Endorsed by Luke Stack
Oct 6, 2026
Read Luke Stack's Press Release on who he supports for City Council..
‘Very thorough process’: ForChange releases list of recommended Kelowna council candidates
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OCTOBER 02 2026 06:00 PM
Read how Laura was chosen on INFOTEL.
As part of Okanagan Echo’s 2026 Civic Series, they asked all 11 women running for council the same four questions about why they’re running, the priorities they would bring to City Hall, the experience they offer and what they want residents to know before voting.
Read Laura's responses on Okanagan Echo.
Full interview: https://www.okanaganecho.com/.../okanagan-echo-civic...
#OkanaganEcho #CivicSeries #Kelowna #KelownaBC #KelownaElection
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 125 Anniversary Video
Laura is featured on episode 3 of the Kelowna Chamber 120th Anniversary video as a Past President (2007) of the Kelowna Chamber
Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/iVDT9R_DHdE?si=IdzgivzafG7EOfgU
Council run decades in the making
By Ross Freake - 22 Aug 2026 DAILY COURIER
Read it here:
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-daily-courier/20260822/281629607114999?srsltid=AU7gw4WOCe-zxw9qogvJvT2zwLvKnUIPiVLZmB7s8OvGFf647HYm1vEQ
Public safety takes centre stage in front of a full house at Kelowna election debate
Cindy White - Sep 17, 2026 / 4:00 am | Story
“I’m worried about the businesses and the citizens themselves. I want compassionate care for our homeless and our addicted, but I do want to focus on our citizens,” said candidate Laura Thurnheer, who sits on the mayor’s task force on crime.
Watch it here:
https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/631540/Public-safety-takes-centre-stage-in-front-of-a-full-house-at-Kelowna-election-debate#631540
THURNHEER RUNS FOR COUNCIL
Kelowna business woman and former associate dean at OC running for a seat on city council
Wayne Moore - Aug 18, 2026 / 12:36 pm
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https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/628384/Kelowna-business-woman-and-former-associate-dean-at-OC-running-for-a-seat-on-city-council
Former OC faculty member throws name into Kelowna council ring
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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