Saanich confirms election results, no recount required

 Saanich, BC – The Provincial Court of BC has decided that a request for a judicial recount is not required following a close race between council candidates Teale Phelps-Bondaroff and Rishi Sharma. Phelps-Bondaroff secured a seat at Council by 11 votes.

“The District of Saanich would like to thank all candidates for their participation and officially congratulate our new mayor and council as they embark on this next term,” said Chief Election Officer Angila Bains.

Election results for Office of Mayor:

• Dean Murdock – 13,631

Election results for Office of Councillor:

• Colin Plant – 16,324
• Susan Brice – 15,355
• Zac de Vries – 14,274
• Judy Brownoff – 11,845
• Mena Westhaver – 11,459
• Nathalie Chambers – 10,633
• Karen Harper – 10,436
• Teale Phelps Bondaroff – 9,218

Quick facts

• Mayor and Councillors will be sworn in at the inaugural Council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2022.
• A total of 27,975 votes were cast representing 31.22 per cent of Saanich’s eligible voters.
• Rules and procedures for local government elections are set out in the Local Government Act and the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.

 Learn more

 Official election results are available on our website

 

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 Media contacts:
Angila Bains
Chief Election Officer
Manager, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk
250-475-5494 ext. 3500
angila.bains@saanich.ca

Kelsie McLeod
Communications Manager
250-475-7633
Kelsie.mcleod@saanich.ca