--- title: "Kevin Acton: candidate for MLA in Vernon-Lumby, BC provincial 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/kevin-acton" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:05:08.542Z" meta: description: "Kevin Acton is the Conservative Party of BC candidate in Vernon-Lumby. He is the mayor of the Village of Lumby, and the Village's declaration of candidates..." "og:description": "Kevin Acton is the Conservative Party of BC candidate in Vernon-Lumby. He is the mayor of the Village of Lumby, and the Village's declaration of candidates..." "og:title": "Kevin Acton: candidate for MLA in Vernon-Lumby, BC provincial 2026" "twitter:description": "Kevin Acton is the Conservative Party of BC candidate in Vernon-Lumby. He is the mayor of the Village of Lumby, and the Village's declaration of candidates..." "twitter:title": "Kevin Acton: candidate for MLA in Vernon-Lumby, BC provincial 2026" --- ** MLA in Vernon-Lumby · BC provincial 2026 # Kevin Acton Conservative Party of BC candidate for MLA in Vernon-Lumby. Mayor of the Village of Lumby since 2009, and also on the ballot for Lumby mayor on October 17, 2026. Kevin Acton is the Conservative Party of BC candidate in Vernon-Lumby. He is the mayor of the Village of Lumby, and the Village's declaration of candidates lists him again for mayor on October 17, 2026, one week before the provincial vote. In 2024 he ran in this district as an unaffiliated candidate and received 4,266 votes (15.38 percent). Today in BC reports that he had been the BC United candidate until that party withdrew from the 2024 election. His one commitment in his own words is to pay for a Lumby mayoral by-election himself if he wins both offices. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Conservative Party of BC2026 ![Kevin Acton, from the Conservative Party of BC candidate page.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/images/candidates/kevin-acton-640.webp) *Kevin ActonMLAv.* [Image: Conservative Party of BC](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/kevin-acton/) Candidate research / October 3, 2026 A researched record of Kevin Acton's 2026 candidacy in Vernon-Lumby. He has held public office as Lumby's mayor since 2009, and he is on the ballot for that office a week before the provincial vote. His one commitment in his own words is the pledge to pay for a Lumby by-election. **5**Commitments **1**Programs **3**News articles **18**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Kevin Acton? No public appearance by the candidate was confirmed on 2026-10-03. The voting dates come from Elections BC and from the Village of Lumby. Checked October 3, 2026 · All event times are Pacific time. Recheck the organizer before travelling. - [2026 provincial election: key dates](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/)Official record · Elections BC - [Elections](https://lumby.ca/elections/)Official record · Village of Lumby
View every date through Oct 24 1. Oct 9No appearance confirmed 2. Oct 10No appearance confirmed 3. Oct 11No appearance confirmed 4. Oct 12No appearance confirmed 5. Oct 13No appearance confirmed 6. Oct 14No appearance confirmed 7. Oct 15No appearance confirmed 8. Oct 16Voting day 9. Oct 17Voting day 10. Oct 18No appearance confirmed 11. Oct 19No appearance confirmed 12. Oct 20No appearance confirmed 13. Oct 21No appearance confirmed 14. Oct 22No appearance confirmed 15. Oct 23No appearance confirmed 16. Oct 24Voting day
### Voting dates - Oct 16Advance voting opens in the provincial election - Oct 17General voting day in the Village of Lumby local election - Oct 24Final Voting Day At official British Columbia voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/where-to-vote/) - [2026 provincial election: key dates](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/)Official record · Elections BC - [Elections](https://lumby.ca/elections/)Official record · Village of Lumby - [Declaration of candidates for the Village of Lumby, 2026 general local election](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/8125)Official record · Village of Lumby On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated. 01 / Introduction ## About Kevin Acton Elections BC's candidate list, stamped October 3, 2026 at 6:00:07 PM, shows three accepted nominations in Vernon-Lumby: Kevin Acton (Conservative Party), Chantel Gibbs (OneBC) and Harwinder Sandhu (BC NDP). Today in BC reports that the party appointed Acton as its candidate on Sunday, September 27, 2026, and that the Vernon-Lumby Conservative Riding Association welcomed the appointment. The Village of Lumby's own councillors page lists Mayor Kevin Acton as first elected to council in 2008 and elected mayor in August 2009. It says he was re-elected in 2011 and 2022 and acclaimed in 2014 and 2018, and that he is a director of the Regional District of North Okanagan and of the Monashee Community Forest LLP. The 2026 Board of Directors page of the Regional District of North Okanagan lists Director Kevin Acton, with Randal Ostafichuk as alternate director. The Village's page lists Ostafichuk as a Lumby councillor and an alternate director of the regional district. The party's candidate page names the same mayor's role and the regional district seat as his. The Village's declaration of candidates for the October 17, 2026 local election lists ACTON, Kevin (I) and Bradley Ulyn Charles Weston as candidates for mayor. The Village's elections page says the four councillor seats were acclaimed. Today in BC reports that Acton said on social media that if he is elected mayor and then MLA, he will personally cover the cost of a mayoral by-election in Lumby, to the extent the law permits. The same report says councillor Randal Ostafichuk has said on social media that he would seek the mayor's seat in such a by-election. In 2024 the Elections BC statement of votes shows Acton in Vernon-Lumby as an unaffiliated candidate with 4,266 votes, 15.38 percent of the 27,729 valid votes. Harwinder Sandhu (BC NDP) won with 11,837 votes (42.69 percent), and Dennis Giesbrecht (Conservative Party) received 11,361 (40.97 percent). Today in BC reported in January 2025 that Acton had been the BC United candidate until that party suspended its campaign in late August 2024, that he then said he was ready to run under the Conservative banner if that party chose him, and that the Conservatives chose Giesbrecht instead. The same January 2025 report says Acton filed a claim in small claims court against BC United on January 20, 2025, asking for $10,589.39 plus $176 in court fees for campaign expenses he paid and says the party did not reimburse. The report says BC United did not respond right away. voche.me did not find the outcome of the claim. The party's candidate page says he has lived in the Vernon-Lumby area since 1991, is a registered massage therapist, has been a partner at Bloom Wellness Centre for more than 25 years, served six years as a paramedic with the B.C. Ambulance Service, and chairs the North Okanagan/Columbia Shuswap Regional Hospital District. These are the party's statements. voche.me has not checked them with the employers, the hospital district or the schools named. Read the sources Promises / Commitments and evidence ## Commitments and the available evidence. Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery. 5 commitments shown · Checked Oct 3 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Pay for a Lumby mayoral by-election if elected to both offices Today in BC reports that Acton said on social media that if he is elected mayor of Lumby on October 17 and then MLA for Vernon-Lumby on October 24, he will personally cover the cost of holding a mayoral by-election in Lumby, to the extent the law permits. A mayoral by-election is a Village of Lumby matter, so the pledge falls outside provincial office.
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The words come from a news report that quotes his social media post. voche.me did not find the post itself. The report gives no dollar figure for a by-election, and no date.
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Does the Village of Lumby publish a cost for a by-election, and does Acton say how the law lets him pay it?
- [Questions arise over Lumby mayor's double election campaigns](https://todayinbc.com/2026/10/01/questions-arise-over-lumby-mayors-double-election-campaigns/)Reporting · Today in BC 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### Conservative Party of BC plan on housing The party's platform page lists a plan titled Get BC Building, described as a plan to end the housing shortage and make life more affordable. The page says the platform is coming soon and does not name Acton.
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Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Acton on this issue. The page gives no measure, number, cost or date.
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Does the party publish the plan, and does Acton speak on it?
- [Our Platform page](https://conservativebc.ca/our-platform/)Campaign · Conservative Party of BC 2026 · Public servicesCampaign pledge ### Conservative Party of BC plan on health care The party's platform page lists a plan titled Putting Patients First, on access to care and wait times. The page says the platform is coming soon and does not name Acton.
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Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Acton on this issue. The page gives no measure, number, cost or date.
What still needs checking
Does the party publish its health plan, and what does it hold for Vernon Jubilee Hospital?
- [Our Platform page](https://conservativebc.ca/our-platform/)Campaign · Conservative Party of BC 2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge ### Conservative Party of BC plan on public safety The party's platform page lists a plan titled Safe and Secure, described as a plan to restore public safety and confidence in the justice system. The page says the platform is coming soon and does not name Acton.
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Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Acton on this issue. The page gives no measure, number, cost or date.
What still needs checking
Does the party publish its public safety plan?
- [Our Platform page](https://conservativebc.ca/our-platform/)Campaign · Conservative Party of BC 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### No new taxes Party leader Lorne Doerkson said in a release dated September 27, 2026 that under his government there will be no new taxes. The release does not name Acton.
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The promise is the leader's. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Acton on taxes. The release gives no budget figure.
What still needs checking
How would the party pay for its plans without new revenue?
- [Conservative Party of BC Pledges No New Taxes on British Columbians](https://conservativebc.ca/conservative-party-of-bc-pledges-no-new-taxes-on-british-columbians/)Campaign · Conservative Party of BC City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Acton is mayor of the Village of Lumby and a director of the Regional District of North Okanagan. voche.me read the Village's council minutes of August 17, 2026, which record one motion he moved. Council minutes before that date and the regional district's board minutes were not read. Aug 17Official record, carried ### Moved a motion on the Lumby Disc Golf Association agreement and the strategic planning session The Village of Lumby minutes of August 17, 2026 record motion 26/130, moved by Mayor Acton and seconded by Councillor Bevan. It directs council to review and update the agreement with the Lumby Disc Golf Association, asks the association to send a written request for a pit toilet and holding tank, limits attendance at the strategic planning session to two people per organization and sets a draw for up to 10 residents to attend it. The minutes record the motion as carried.
Scope, limits and sources This is a Village of Lumby decision, outside provincial office. The minutes record no count of votes.
- [Regular Meeting of Council minutes, August 17, 2026](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/8149)Official record · Village of Lumby Recent appearances / Read and watch ## Talks, interviews & statements Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording. Sep 27Statement ### Statement on his appointment as candidate Today in BC quotes Acton saying the riding is his home, that he is ready to work hard, listen and earn residents' trust, and that people want a government that listens, respects taxpayers and delivers results. The report says his campaign will focus on families, seniors, businesses and communities. It gives no measure. - [Kevin Acton announced as Conservative candidate for Vernon-Lumby](https://todayinbc.com/2026/09/27/kevin-acton-announced-as-conservative-candidate-for-vernon-lumby/)Reporting · Today in BC Oct 1Statement ### Social media post on paying for a by-election Today in BC quotes a social media post in which Acton says he will personally cover the cost of a Lumby mayoral by-election if he wins both offices, and that Lumby taxpayers should not be left with the bill. The report is dated October 1, 2026, and voche.me did not find the post. - [Questions arise over Lumby mayor's double election campaigns](https://todayinbc.com/2026/10/01/questions-arise-over-lumby-mayors-double-election-campaigns/)Reporting · Today in BC Jan 16Statement ### Social media post on health care in Vernon-Lumby, as BC United candidate Today in BC reports a post in which Acton said the NDP government had failed residents on walk-in clinics and on mental health care, and called for the upgrade of the acute psychiatric unit at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. This is a 2024 statement by a candidate of a different party, and voche.me found no 2026 repeat of it. - [Vernon-Lumby candidate takes jab at NDP's local health care failures](https://todayinbc.com/2024/01/16/vernon-lumby-candidate-takes-jab-at-ndps-local-health-care-failures/)Reporting · Today in BC Nov 18Interview ### Remarks on the provincial housing legislation, as Lumby mayor Today in BC reports that Acton, speaking to Black Press Media as Lumby mayor, said he did not expect Lumby to opt into the province's density legislation because Lumby already has its own rules made through a public process, and that smaller communities like Lumby could have built more housing faster if the provincial government had not made permitting harder. The last point is the reporter's paraphrase. The article is from 2023. - [Rural B.C. mayors not eager to embrace new housing legislation](https://todayinbc.com/2023/11/18/rural-b-c-mayors-not-eager-to-embrace-new-housing-legislation/)Reporting · Today in BC Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses ## Controversies & public scrutiny Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page. No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate. News coverage / Original publishers ## Read the reporting A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections. September 27, 2026Reporting Today in BC ### Acton named Conservative candidate in Vernon-Lumby Reports that the party appointed him on September 27, 2026, quotes him and the riding association's president, and gives the 2024 vote counts for Sandhu and for Acton as an independent. - [Kevin Acton announced as Conservative candidate for Vernon-Lumby](https://todayinbc.com/2026/09/27/kevin-acton-announced-as-conservative-candidate-for-vernon-lumby/)Reporting · Today in BC October 1, 2026Reporting Today in BC ### Questions over the Lumby mayor's two campaigns Reports that Acton is running for mayor on October 17 and for MLA on October 24, quotes his pledge to pay for a by-election, quotes councillor Randal Ostafichuk on seeking the mayor's seat in that case, and names Brad Weston as his challenger for mayor. - [Questions arise over Lumby mayor's double election campaigns](https://todayinbc.com/2026/10/01/questions-arise-over-lumby-mayors-double-election-campaigns/)Reporting · Today in BC January 21, 2025Reporting Today in BC ### Acton sues BC United over campaign expenses Reports that Acton, the BC United candidate until the party withdrew in August 2024, filed a claim in small claims court on January 20, 2025 for $10,589.39 plus $176 in court fees. BC United did not respond right away. voche.me did not find the outcome. - [Lumby mayor sues BC United, his former party, over campaign expenses](https://todayinbc.com/2025/01/21/lumby-mayor-sues-bc-united-his-former-party-over-campaign-expenses/)Reporting · Today in BC Research / 18 linked sources ## Check the evidence Sources checked October 3, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.
Official record 8 sources - Provincial candidate list, stamped October 3, 2026 6:00:07 PM Elections BC - 2026 provincial election: key dates Elections BC - Statement of Votes, 2024 provincial general election Elections BC - Councillors Village of Lumby - Elections Village of Lumby - Declaration of candidates for the Village of Lumby, 2026 general local election Village of Lumby · September 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting of Council minutes, August 17, 2026 Village of Lumby · August 17, 2026 - Board of Directors, 2026 Regional District of North Okanagan
Campaign 5 sources - Candidate page: Kevin Acton Conservative Party of BC - Our Team page Conservative Party of BC - Our Platform page Conservative Party of BC - Latest News and Updates page Conservative Party of BC - Conservative Party of BC Pledges No New Taxes on British Columbians Conservative Party of BC · September 27, 2026
Reporting 5 sources - Kevin Acton announced as Conservative candidate for Vernon-Lumby Today in BC · September 27, 2026 - Questions arise over Lumby mayor's double election campaigns Today in BC · October 1, 2026 - Lumby mayor sues BC United, his former party, over campaign expenses Today in BC · January 21, 2025 - Vernon-Lumby candidate takes jab at NDP's local health care failures Today in BC · January 16, 2024 - Rural B.C. mayors not eager to embrace new housing legislation Today in BC · November 18, 2023
The web search tool was at its usage limit on 2026-10-03, so the name search used a news index and the sites that answered directly. Castanet reports dated between September 23 and October 2, 2026 and Vernon Morning Star reports from August and September 2026 appeared in that index, but their addresses could not be resolved and voche.me read none of them. kevinacton.ca redirects to a placeholder page with no campaign content. The party's candidate page lists no social media accounts, and the social media posts that Today in BC quotes were not found. The party's candidate page holds a biography and no commitments, and its news box is empty. The party's statements that he has lived in the area since 1991, chairs the North Okanagan/Columbia Shuswap Regional Hospital District, served on the board of the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior, represented the regional district at the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, served six years as a paramedic, is a partner at Bloom Wellness Centre, and holds a certificate from Dalhousie University and one from the Local Government Leadership Academy were not checked with those bodies. The regional district's page does not list the hospital district chair. The Village's councillors page is not dated, and says the council of the 2022 to 2026 term was sworn in on November 7, 2022. The Village's declaration of candidates says the four councillor seats were acclaimed, and the mayor's race is decided on October 17, 2026, a week before this election. The outcome of his 2025 claim in small claims court against BC United was not found. Regional district board minutes, Lumby council minutes before August 17, 2026 and the regional hospital district's records were not read. All-candidates meetings in Vernon-Lumby, campaign finances and endorsements were not found on this date. The questionnaire has not been sent. Research status ## What voche.me has checked Evidence reviewed on 2026-10-03: the Elections BC candidate list stamped October 3, 2026 at 6:00:07 PM and the 2024 statement of votes, the party's candidate, team, platform and news pages and its release on taxes, the Village of Lumby's councillors page, elections page, declaration of candidates and council minutes of August 17, 2026, the Regional District of North Okanagan's Board of Directors page, and Today in BC reports from 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. The web search tool was at its usage limit, so the name search was limited to a news index and to the news sites that answered. The party's candidate page links him to the Lumby mayor's role. The Village's pages and the Village's declaration of candidates name Mayor Kevin Acton, and Today in BC quotes him as both the Conservative candidate and the Lumby mayor. No statement on policy in his own words was found on the party's pages, and his own campaign site and social accounts were not found. An empty section records what voche.me did not find on this date. [Village of Lumby councillors page](https://lumby.ca/councillors/) [Village of Lumby elections page](https://lumby.ca/elections/) [Elections BC candidate list](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF) 03 / Background ## Experience & community 2009 to present ### Mayor, Village of Lumby The Village's page says he was elected mayor in August 2009 and was re-elected in 2011 and 2022 and acclaimed in 2014 and 2018. The Village's declaration of candidates lists him again for mayor in the October 17, 2026 election. [Village of Lumby councillors page](https://lumby.ca/councillors/) 2008 to 2009 ### Councillor, Village of Lumby The Village's page says he was first elected to council in 2008. [Village of Lumby councillors page](https://lumby.ca/councillors/) 2026 ### Director, Regional District of North Okanagan The regional district's 2026 Board of Directors page lists Director Kevin Acton, with Randal Ostafichuk as alternate director. The party says he has served on the board for 18 years and chaired it before. The regional district's page gives no dates. [Regional District of North Okanagan](https://www.rdno.ca/government-administration/board-directors) 2024 ### Candidate for Vernon-Lumby, unaffiliated Received 4,266 votes, 15.38 percent of the valid votes. Today in BC reports he had been the BC United candidate until that party suspended its campaign in August 2024. [Elections BC statement of votes, 2024](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf) Dates not given, by the party's account ### Registered massage therapist, Bloom Wellness Centre partner, former paramedic The party says he has been a partner at Bloom Wellness Centre for more than 25 years, served six years as a paramedic with the B.C. Ambulance Service and worked as a contractor and builder. voche.me has not checked these statements. [Party candidate page](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/kevin-acton/) 04 / Questions & answers ## Questions for the candidate Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied.
What would you do first as MLA for Vernon-Lumby, and by when? No response has been submitted.
Which provincial spending would you change, and by how much? No response has been submitted.
Which parts of the party's platform matter most for Vernon, Lumby and the North Okanagan? No response has been submitted.
### Have your own question? Ask Kevin Acton directly. We send it to the campaign, and publish the reply here if we get one. 05 / About this page ## Questions about this page Facts voche.me can state about Kevin Acton's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.
Is this an official page for Kevin Acton? No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Kevin Acton's own campaign.
What party is Kevin Acton running with? Kevin Acton is running for MLA with Conservative Party of BC.
Does Kevin Acton currently hold public office? Yes. Kevin Acton currently serves as Mayor of the Village of Lumby.
How many sources does this Kevin Acton profile cite? This profile lists 8 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.
Why do some questions on Kevin Acton's page show no answer? The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Kevin Acton in a future interview. They have not been sent yet, so the page says plainly that no answer has been supplied instead of leaving the section blank.
When is the election Kevin Acton is running in? The 2026 British Columbia election, including the MLA race, is decided on October 24, 2026.
06 / Candidate contributions ## Space for campaign updates ### No campaign updates yet Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added. ## Sources & transparency - [Elections BC · provincial candidate list ](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF)Checked October 3, 2026 - [Conservative Party of BC · candidate page ](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/kevin-acton/)Checked October 3, 2026 - [Village of Lumby · councillors page ](https://lumby.ca/councillors/)Checked October 3, 2026 - [Village of Lumby · declaration of candidates, 2026 ](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/8125)Checked October 3, 2026 - [Regional District of North Okanagan · Board of Directors ](https://www.rdno.ca/government-administration/board-directors)Checked October 3, 2026 - [Elections BC · statement of votes, 2024 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)Checked October 3, 2026 - [Today in BC · Acton announced as Conservative candidate ](https://todayinbc.com/2026/09/27/kevin-acton-announced-as-conservative-candidate-for-vernon-lumby/)Checked October 3, 2026 - [Today in BC · questions over the double campaigns ](https://todayinbc.com/2026/10/01/questions-arise-over-lumby-mayors-double-election-campaigns/)Checked October 3, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [Party candidate page](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/kevin-acton/) [Village of Lumby councillors page](https://lumby.ca/councillors/) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates) [MLA**A'aliya Warbus**](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/a-aliya-warbus) [MLA**Abraham Nordine**](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/abraham-nordine) Candidate Q&A ## Ask Kevin Acton a question. Give your name, email and question. We send it to the campaign, and publish their answer here if we get one. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.