Vernon NewsLongtime advocate and council watchdog Dawn Tucker launches bid for Vernon city councilCouncil watchdog to runPhoto: Contributed Dawn Tucker is running for Vernon councilLongtime community advocate and council watchdog Dawn Tucker has officially launched a campaign for a seat on Vernon city council. Having attended nearly every Vernon council meeting since 2017, Tucker places a strong emphasis on accountability and accessibility. Former two-term Vernon city councillor Catherine Lord, who has known Tucker for more than a decade, offered strong endorsement for the campaign. In the 2022 municipal election, Tucker finished just 489 votes shy of securing a council seat. Beyond campaign work, Tucker sits on the boards of the Vernon Winter Carnival, the Vernon Teachers' Association, the Okanagan Science Centre, and the Vernon Women's Centre.