B.C. municipal elections: Surrey's Doug McCallum to return as mayor, incumbent Brenda Locke concedes
- Incumbent mayors have been defeated in several major cities across British Columbia, after voters showed an appetite for change in municipal elections.
- Surrey incumbent Brenda Locke conceded the mayor's race, with predecessor Doug McCallum projected to win back the city's leadership.
- Challengers won mayoral races in West Vancouver, New Westminster, Prince George, Kamloops and Fort St. John. Incumbent Ken Sim is trailing in Vancouver.
- Many cities and municipalities reported increased or even record turnout at advance polls, despite officials having been worried about voter confusion with the overlapping provincial campaign.
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alright, Kamloops, let's hope this new mayor is not as much of a shithead
Hey. If NW and Surrey are assuredly fucked, let's hope KM makes it out okay.