Whistler 2018 Local Government General Election Results

UPDATE, October 24, 2018: Official results declared October 24: whistler.ca/news

October 20, 2018: The preliminary election results for the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) 2018 Local Government General Election have been released.

A total of 2955 Whistler voters cast their ballots to elect six councillors out of a total of 20 candidates for a four-year term. The positions of mayor and two school trustee seats were previously acclaimed on September 24, 2018.

Based on the preliminary election results, the following candidates have been elected for the four-year 2018–2022 council term:

Councillors

Arthur De Jong

Jen Ford

Ralph Forsyth

John Grills

Duane Jackson

Cathy Jewett

Mayor

The office of Mayor was declared elected by acclamation on September 24, 2018 to:

Jack Crompton

School Trustees

The two positions for school trustees were declared elected by acclamation on September, 24, 2018 to:

Cynthia Higgins

Rachael Lythe

Official election results will be declared by Chief Election Officer Brooke Browning on October 24 at 2 p.m. The new council will be sworn in at the Inaugural Council Meeting on November 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Maury Young Arts Centre.

To see official election results declared on October 24: whistler.ca/news

Results summary        

Preliminary results for the 2018 Local Government General Election are as follows:

Voter turnout

A total of 2955 voters cast ballots at the 2018 Local Government General Election; representing 32.46% of eligible voters. There were 319 ballots cast at the October 10 advance poll, and 380 ballots at the October 13 advance poll.

In addition to the voting days, 123 mail ballots were received before the close of voting.

Previous voter turnouts rates were 1434 in the 2017 by-election, 2303 in the 2014 election, and 3952 in the 2011 election.

For a copy of the percentage breakdowns, visit https://bc.localelections.ca/election_results/146_2018_results.html

For more information about the municipal election and local government resources, visit whistler.ca/elections.