Penticton NewsNomination period open for first-ever Okanagan Falls mayor and councilFirst ever mayor and councilPhoto: Castanet file photo Okanagan Falls is getting a mayor and council. It's official — Okanagan Falls is having its first municipal election. Nomination packages are now available for anyone interested in running for elected leadership of the recently-dubbed District of Okanagan Falls. "As Okanagan Falls’ first Mayor, I believe I’m best able to ensure our town starts strong as a new municipality," he wrote in a press release issued this week. I’ll champion the fact that Okanagan Falls is ‘open for business.'"