Kelowna Votes, Municipal Election 2026: Indy Dhial
Published 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2026
By Indy Dhial
Indy Dhial is a candidate for Kelowna council in the 2026 municipal election. (Indy Dhial/Contributed)
Black Press Media is reaching out to all candidates running for Kelowna council in the 2026 municipal election, asking for their biography, why they are running, and a response to their most pressing issue in the community. Responses will be published in the order they are received.
Indy Dhial – Kelowna City Council candidate
1) Biography/Why are you running?
Kelowna helped shape me into the husband, father, entrepreneur and community advocate I am today. I am the owner and operator of a licensed childcare business with two locations and previously served as a regional sales manager with Shaw, overseeing teams across the Okanagan, Thompson-Fraser and Northern British Columbia.
My community involvement includes serving as President of the OKGN Sports and Cultural Society and as a director with the Uptown Rutland Business Association, Kelowna Men’s Soccer League, Rutland Youth Soccer Association and the ECEBC Regulatory Board.
I am running because I want to give back to the community that has given my family so much. I will bring practical leadership, business experience and a commitment to listening, making decisions and following through. I want Kelowna to remain safe, affordable, and prepared for growth.
2) What is the most important topic that needs to be dealt with in Kelowna and how would you go about dealing with it?
Community safety is Kelowna’s most pressing need. We need properly resourced RCMP, fire and bylaw services, consistent enforcement in public spaces and stronger neighbourhood programs such as the URBA Community Safety Team, Downtown On Call and street outreach and cleanup services.
Enforcement must be matched with a better path to help. I would work with Interior Health, BC Housing, Indigenous partners and local service providers toward a coordinated intake system so people facing addiction, mental illness, homelessness or severe financial hardship are assessed once and connected to appropriate treatment, housing and support.
The City cannot solve these issues alone, but it can bring partners together, advocate for senior-government funding, set clear expectations for public behaviour and report openly on results.
The 2026 municipal election is on Saturday, Oct. 17.
By: Kelowna Now; Indy Dhial
