Kelowna mayor Colin Basran is expected to reveal the worst kept secret in town — that he’s running for re-election.
Basran is holding a news conference atop of the Okanagan Centre for Innovation in downtown Kelowna tomorrow where it’s anticipated he will announce he’s seeking a second term.
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The 40-year-old Basran was first elected in 2014 when he defeated former mayor Sharon Shepherd.
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The win made him the youngest candidate to be elected as Kelowna’s mayor.
Being of Sikh descent, he’s also the first non-Caucasian to ever be elected as the city’s mayor.
The next general local elections will be held on Saturday, October 20.
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