Katie Neustaeter has published eight pages of rules for engaging with her campaign on social media. We looked at those rules alongside her actual conversations with Kamloops residents.
Some people have called Katie Neustaeter a narcissist. But does the label actually tell us anything about her ability to govern? Looking at narcissism, political leadership and the behaviour of Neustaeter and other Kamloops politicians.
Many voters view experience as a major advantage for incumbent councillors. But should experience outweigh performance, accountability, and results when residents head to the polls?
Should Kamloops voters replace every incumbent councillor in 2026? This article explains why frustration alone won’t change Council—and what will.
A second defamation lawsuit between Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and Councillor Katie Neustaeter turns on a key question: when does “observing” become “spying”? Court transcripts show Neustaeter acknowledged that “spying” was her interpretation of the Mayor’s email and that the bathroom in question was not visible from his office. This article examines how a restricted-area inquiry escalated into allegations of monitoring women in a washroom, how the first lawsuit was dismissed under anti-SLAPP protections, and why Council’s decision to indemnify the councillor raises accountability questions.
A personal reflection on Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, voter intent, and why change in Kamloops was always going to be uncomfortable — and why that matters.