Crook Tom Dyas seeks re-election

Diamond Tom Dyas will seek a second term as mayor of Kelowna. He has resurrected the content on his worthless, abandoned blog for the latest election. Here.

Kelowna saw a population rise of 1.2% in 2025. The headcount came in at 254,605, up from 252,651. Growth is the lowest the region has seen since the 2010s. The 2021 census placed Kelowna as Canada’s fastest-growing city, a mantra embraced by Tom Dyas. That isn't true any longer and it is now a lie. Dyas singing 'high growth' to justify his spending is not true.

Kelowna mayor was paid $126,497 before Dyas. He instantly made it $145,200.

Dyas stands to collect $195k next year. The money for Dyas' raises comes from Dyas' tax increases. The tax increase of Dyas was 4.4% last year. The number for 2025 was 4.34%, following a 4.72% hike in 2024. The first budget under Dyas was a 3.78% hike. That is a 17.24% increase in taxes under Dyas in 4 years. Between 2022 and 2026, Kelowna’s municipal tax hike has been 22%. Tom Dyas called his increase of 4.4% for the current year 'fantastic' and 'amazing'.

The last budget of $1.1b+ is another new record.

The unemployment rate in Kelowna is 9.2%, the highest of any metro area of Canada. For youth the unemployment rate is 13.3%. Under Dyas, the City of Kelowna's payroll climbed 8% to $126.1 million in a single year. In 2025, 500 CUPE workers earned $75k or more, an increase of 94 from the previous year while those on the management side earning $100k or more nearly doubled from 109 in 2024 to 191 last year.

The full-time equivalent union workforce is up to 1,250 people. 900 unionized employees have received wage increases of 12.5% since 2023. Kelowna policing costs increased by 66% between 2020 and 2024. A similar increase is projected from 2026 to 2031. Property values have declined across the board, down 2%. Dyas is spending ever more as his taxpayer pie gets smaller. Against this backdrop, Dyas is a proven liar and has sold out residents to Khalistani interests. 4 years ago citizens were desperate to get rid of the disgraced Khalistani controlled Basran. Now they need to get rid of his uber good buddy Dyas, who has proven himself an even worse thief. Tom Dyas needs to go back to being a sous chef. Citizens trusting their money to the likes of Tom Dyas have been well proven to have made a serious mistake.