{"id":5277,"date":"2026-10-20T11:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/20\/man-wins-election-despite-telling-voters-how-unqualified-he-is\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:03:06","slug":"man-wins-election-despite-telling-voters-how-unqualified-he-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/20\/man-wins-election-despite-telling-voters-how-unqualified-he-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Man wins election despite telling voters how unqualified he is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>2026-10-20 11:03:03<\/b><br \/>\n<BR>A man who told voters he had no idea what he was doing has officially landed himself a job in politics.<BR><br \/>\nBrady Rogers, 33, won a seat on Kelowna city council in British Columbia, Canada after an unconventional campaign packed with self-deprecating jokes and brutally honest slogans.<BR><br \/>\nPreliminary election results show Rogers received 12,635 votes, finishing fourth among 37 candidates competing for eight council positions.<BR><br \/>\nHis campaign website offered perhaps the clearest summary of his qualifications, stating: \u201cDo I enjoy politics? No. Do I know what I\u2019m doing? No. But am I qualified? Also no.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nHis roadside signs were equally unconventional.<BR><br \/>\nOne appeared to advertise \u201cBrady Rogers for Mayor\u201d before adding: \u201cJust kidding. City Council.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nAnother simply read: \u201cJust trying to pay my rent.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nOther signs included \u201cI barely want to do this\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll fix everything,\u201d followed by the disclaimer: \u201cterms and conditions apply.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nThe campaign quickly went viral online, attracting more than 100,000 views and even attention from American influencer Mandi Jung.<BR><br \/>\nRogers insisted his claims of being unqualified were tongue-in-cheek.<BR><br \/>\nHe told Global News: \u201cI\u2019m being a little bit tongue-in-cheek when I say I\u2019m unqualified. I\u2019ve never been a politician, but I certainly have experience that I think is very relevant and helpful.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nThe businessman previously worked as a robotic automation engineer for four years before launching The Rogerie, a company that transforms plastic waste into new products, with his wife.<BR><br \/>\nDespite his dislike of traditional politics, Rogers said he felt compelled to get involved because of problems facing Kelowna, including housing affordability, homelessness and difficulties affecting small businesses.<BR><br \/>\nHe told Castanet: \u201cI\u2019m really good at solving problems, and I also care about problems. And sometimes that means I feel obligated to help with them when they arise.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nFollowing his victory, Rogers posted a late-night video addressing supporters and stressed that, beneath the jokes, he takes his new responsibilities seriously.<BR><br \/>\nThe results remain preliminary and are expected to be formally declared by October 21.<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Visit Bang Bizarre (main website) <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/xtbac.js\" data-video=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-10-20 11:03:03 A man who told voters he had no idea what he was doing has officially landed himself a job in politics. 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