QUESNEL CITY COUNCILLOR
| Category | Information |
| Council Service | First elected to Quesnel City Council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. |
| Education & Career | Studied Modern History at the University College of the Cariboo. Served for two years with the Canadian Army Reserve, 15th Field Artillery. He later worked for The Source/Radio Shack, eventually holding a director-level position in B.C. |
| Business Background | Mitch and his wife Tammi were long-time owners/operators of K-Max Games & Videos/Hobbies & Games in downtown Quesnel. The business was sold in 2026. |
| Community & Volunteer Service | Quesnel Downtown Association — volunteer director for at least 11 years, including service on its Promotion Committee. Long-standing involvement with the Quesnel Lions Club, including service as a past president. Served as President of the Quesnel Lions Housing Society and was involved in the development of Silver Manor seniors’ housing. |
| Financial Sustainability & Audit | Serves as Chair of the City’s Financial Sustainability & Audit Committee. City records show him regularly reporting to Council on budgets, taxation, financial statements, audits, purchasing policies and other City financial matters. |
| Public Safety & Policing | Served on the Public Safety & Policing Committee during the current Council term. |
| Governance & Strategy | Participated in the City’s rotating Governance & Strategy Committee. |
| Acting Mayor | The City’s Council appointment schedule designated Vik as Acting Mayor from January through June, with Councillor Scott Elliott serving July through December. |
| Earlier Council Responsibilities | During the previous Council term, Vik served as Chair of the Executive Standing Committee, on the Public Safety & Policing Standing Committee, and as Council representative to the North Cariboo Seniors’ Council. |
| March 19, 2024 Council Meeting | Vik was absent from the meeting. Statements made at that meeting should therefore not be attributed to him. \ |
| April 2, 2024 Special Council Meeting | Vik served as Acting Mayor and chaired the meeting. Readers can view the complete meeting video to see his role in conducting the meeting and the proceedings in their full context. |
| Original Record | The complete March 19 and April 2, 2024 Council meeting videos are posted on Quesnel News. Readers can view the meetings from beginning to end and draw their own conclusions. |