The Province
Voters across B.C. got their chance on Saturday to determine who takes care of their municipal matters for the next four years.
In an election that saw the mayoral and council incumbents in Vancouver and Surrey knocked out, here’s a look at some of the interesting things that happened on Oct. 15, 2022. …
6. A tale of four cities
The largest municipalities in B.C. by population are Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby and Richmond. And when it came to voter turnout this year, the larger the electorate, the greater the percentage of voters.
Polls showed that in both Vancouver and Surrey, it was a vote for change, reflected in a relatively high 37.4 per cent turnout for Vancouver, followed by 32 per cent in Surrey. Richmond, meanwhile, saw a 25 per cent turnout with incumbent Malcolm Brodie winning yet again, while Burnaby saw just 20 per cent of voters turnout in an election that saw no competition for incumbent Mike Hurley. …