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Rough ride for some incumbents: B.C.'s municipal elections at a glance
B.C. municipal elections at a glance
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Some incumbent candidates have taken a beating in British Columbia's municipal elections.
Voters on Saturday evicted the mayors of Vancouver and Surrey, the province's two biggest cities.
Here's a look at some of the results.
BIG TURNOUT IN VANCOUVER, FRY WINS
Pete Fry will be Vancouver's first Green mayor, after a resounding win over incumbent Ken Sim.
It's a big turnaround for businessman Sim, just four years after he swept to power when his ABC Party claimed a majority on council with seven out of 10 seats.
ABC has now been reduced to one seat, secured by Mike Klassen, while a mix of progressives from the Greens, the Coalition of Progressive Electors, and OneCity Vancouver take nine seats.
Turnout surged to more than 209,000, up 36 per cent from 2022.
The preliminary tally shows Fry won more than 98,000 votes, far ahead of Sim on 67,000, with Colleen Hardwick a distant third with about 18,000 votes.Â
Sim's former chief of staff, Kareem Allam, received about 10,500 votes.
MCCALLUM BACK IN SURREY AGAIN … AGAIN
Doug McCallum is back for his third separate stint in the Surrey mayor's office, which he first occupied 30 years ago.
Preliminary results show he received about 32 per cent of the vote to comfortably defeat incumbent Brenda Locke, who had 23 per cent.

McCallum was bested by Locke four years ago, and the pair have clashed repeatedly over Surrey's switch to a municipal police force from the RCMP, a move McCallum supported and Locke fiercely opposed.
McCallum, 82, first sat as mayor from 1996 to 2005, then again from 2018 to 2022.
VOTERS BACK AMALGAMATION OF VICTORIA, SAANICH
Voters in Victoria and Saanich have supported amalgamation by about a two-thirds majority in a non-binding ballot.
Mayor Marianne Alto was meanwhile re-elected in Victoria, with about 44 per cent of the vote, defeating Bruce McGuigan on about 34 per cent.
The ballot question of whether to combine Victoria and Saanich into a single municipality received 62 per cent support in Victoria and 68 per cent support in the District of Saanich, where Rishi Sharma is forecast to win the mayoralty.Â
KAMLOOPS MAYOR'S TUMULTUOUS TENURE ENDS
Incumbent mayor of Kamloops Reid Hamer-Jackson has been soundly defeated, finishing fourth with just 12 per cent of the vote after a turmoil-filled tenure.
The new mayor will be Mike O'Reilly, a former councillor, who won 44 per cent of the vote, according to preliminary results.
Hamer-Jackson was stripped by council of his position as the city's official spokesman in 2024, amid protracted conflict with council and city staff.
PRINCE GEORGE GETS NEW MAYOR AFTER TIGHT RACE
Simon Yu has been defeated in his bid to retain the mayoralty in Prince George, in a tight three-way contest.
Preliminary tallies show Yu was defeated by Garth Frizzell, a longtime councillor, who won 28 per cent of the vote, compared to 24 per cent for Yu and 23 per cent for Kyle Sampson.
RICHMOND GETS FIRST NEW MAYOR IN 25 YEARS
Richmond is getting its first new mayor in a quarter century, with Rob Howard gaining a narrow win over former Olympian Alexa Loo.
Howard, a former provincial legislator, received almost 20,000 votes to defeat Loo by fewer than 900.
Malcolm Brodie had held the mayoralty since 2001, but decided not to run again.
BRAD WEST GETS 90 PER CENT OF PORT COQUITLAM'S VOTES
One of B.C.'s most prominent and popular mayors has been re-elected with a massive share of the vote.

Port Coquitlam's Brad West received about 90 per cent of the vote to retain the office he first won in 2018.
He says he's "deeply humbled and grateful" in a message on social media.Â
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2026.
By Canadian Press Staff | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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The latest developments on the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
Latest on deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan
Defence Minister David McGuinty said there have been deaths and injuries after a fire erupted Saturday afternoon at CFB Wainwright, a massive military training base about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.
Here are the latest developments (all times Mountain):
9:45 a.m.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says in a social media post that Canadian flags will be flown at half-mast at federal buildings across the country.
He says Canada stands with the service members at CFB Wainwright and their families.
Carney is expected to make a statement later today.
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9:30 a.m.
The Armed Forces say there's no indication the fire that erupted at an Alberta military base, resulting in deaths and injuries, was the result of terrorist activity.
A spokesperson also says in an email that the incident at CFB Wainwright remains under investigation and that more information will be provided as it becomes available.
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9 a.m.
Defence Minister David McGuinty says in a social media post that he's on his way to Edmonton.
He says he's being briefed on the latest developments in the "terrible incident" at CFB Wainwright.
He says: "To the families and everyone in Wainwright: Canada stands with you."
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make a statement later today.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2026.
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No sign of 'terrorist activity' in deadly fire at Alberta military base: Forces
No sign of 'terrorist activity' in army base fire
THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan
The Armed Forces say there's no indication a fire that erupted at an Alberta military base, resulting in deaths and injuries, was the result of terrorist activity.
The fire ripped through a training area at CFB Wainwright on Saturday, spreading beyond the massive base southeast of Edmonton.
The military says it's not confirming details or numbers of casualties until families have been notified.
Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's on his way to Edmonton and will be briefed on the latest developments.
Late Saturday, the minister underscored the seriousness of the fire, saying he couldn't "recall an incident like this in recent memory."
The Forces say the full extent of the fire is still being determined.
"While the incident remains under investigation, at this time, there are no indications that it was the result of any terrorist activity," a spokesperson said in an email to The Canadian Press on Sunday.
"We will provide additional information as it becomes available."
Fire crews worked to beat back flames that spread beyond the base and prevented the fire from reaching the town of Wainwright, where at least 10 ambulances were seen parked in and around the local health centre late Saturday.
Acute Care Alberta said significant medical resources were needed to respond and that a "code orange had been activated at several hospitals across the province.
It said the code is declared when health resources need to be co-ordinated for "an incident that results in multiple severe patients needing care at the same time."
The fire also disrupted advance voting for Monday's provincial referendum on whether Alberta should hold a binding separation vote.
Elections Alberta said two advance polling locations — in Lloydminster and Vermilion — were closed early Saturday and the ballots transported securely.
CFB Wainwright is one of Canada's busiest bases and is used mainly to train soldiers and prepare units for combat operations.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2026.
By Fakiha Baig | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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