Painter’s Lodge
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Kermit Dahl · Campbell River
I’m a mechanic. A business owner. And your mayor.
Do the little things right.
Campbell River is where I raised my family.
It is where my son David and I built a business.
It taught me that trust is earned one job, one customer and one fulfilled promise at a time.
I brought that lesson to City Hall.
Be direct. Be careful with people's money. Stand behind the result and be willing to change course as conditions change. The decisions made in City Hall land at your kitchen table, on your street and in the future your children can see here.
Thank you for your trust.
The Campaign
Dispatch
Fall 2026With Kermit DahlConversations. People. The work ahead.kermitdahl.ca
From Kermit
It starts with listening.
Good conversations begin with the things that matter in your life.
Meet the candidatesTwo evenings.
Venue photo: Naturally Pacific Resort
Two evenings.
Your questions.
Come for a conversation with Kermit and local candidates. An informal open house. Drop in, meet your neighbours and ask what matters to you.
Venue photo: Painter’s Lodge
Velocity
Mix, mingle & meet the candidates
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Event details & directionsThe work ahead
What matters now.
A good city is measured in ordinary lives. Can you afford to stay? Do you feel safe? Can your children build a future here? Will your parents find the care they need? Those questions are work ahead.
Cost of living
A household budget has more than one line. Housing matters. So do groceries, fuel, insurance, transportation and taxes. City decisions should leave working people more room to live, plan and get ahead.
Taxes and spending
Every dollar City Hall spends came from someone who worked for it. I will keep asking the basic questions. Do we need it? Can we do it better? What happens if we wait?
Safety and recovery
Downtown is better. It is not fixed. We need order in public spaces and a real path to treatment, recovery and housing. The City must do its part and keep pressing senior governments to do theirs.
Recreation
Recreation is not an extra. It is where children gain confidence, families meet and people stay healthy. A third arena is moving ahead. Year-round turf is still work to finish. I also hear the demand for pickleball.
Industry and jobs
Campbell River still works for a living. Forestry, aquaculture, construction, marine trades and aviation put food on tables. I have taken their case to senior governments. I will keep doing it.
Seniors' care and housing
Growing older should not mean leaving Campbell River. I will press for more long-term care and work with BC Housing and non-profit partners on more non-market homes designed for seniors, close to the people they know.
Where I come from
Before City Hall.
I grew up around tire shops in Alberta.
Campbell River became home.
I spent 13 years learning the business at Fountain Tire.
Later, David and I built Associated Tire together.
A shop teaches you to pay attention. One loose part becomes a larger repair. One promise kept becomes trust.
Listen. Diagnose. Fix. Stand behind the work.
A city is not fixed with one big promise either. It is maintained. You watch the gauges. You deal with small problems before they become expensive ones. You keep showing up.
That is how I approached my business. It is how I approach the job of Mayor.
I was told WestJet would never come. It came. Steady work changes what people think is possible.
1985I made Campbell River home01
2011David and I built Associated Tire02
2018I was elected to City Council03
2022I was elected Mayor04
Principle
Know the job. Do the work. Tell people the truth. When another government holds the power, say so. Then make the call, go to the meeting and keep pushing.
Direction
Campbell River should still be a place where you can build a life.
Where your work is respected. Where your family feels safe. Where your children can see a future and your parents can remain close. I will keep showing up for that city.