Mike O'Reilly leads the Kamloops mayoral market at 64% as a two-term city councillor with recent campaign emphasis on a "campus of care" for shelters and supportive housing on city-owned land, alongside crime reduction measures. Incumbent Reid Hamer-Jackson trails at 27.5% amid ongoing scrutiny of his term's governance issues and city hall conflicts. Nelly Dever sits at 6.9% on a slate focused on fiscal discipline and public safety, while the remaining candidates register minimal implied support ahead of the October 17 vote. Recent candidate forums and finalized nomination lists have highlighted divisions on safety, housing, and arts infrastructure without shifting the front-runner position.