A nervous election night in Nanaimo

Synopsis

Nervous energy filled the Vancouver Island Conference Centre Saturday night as Nanaimo's local election results were revealed. 

Mayor Leonard Krog won re-election, although by narrower margins than in the 2022 and 2018 elections, beating challenger Sarah Lovegrove by 1907 votes. Andréa Coutu and Marnie Boers joined six incumbent candidates on council, while incumbent Janice Perrino fell just short of re-election. The only slate running, REAL Nanaimo did not see a candidate elected for mayor or council, although REAL council candidate Sandy Bartlett was the second runner up, just behind Perrino.

Midcoast Morning takes you to the scene of Nanaimo's local election results reveal, and brings reaction from those in the race.

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Program Notes

Guests

  • Incoming.

Program Team

  • Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.

  • Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.

  • Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

Podcast Photo

  • Incumbent Mayor Leonard Krog watches the results come in. (Jesse Woodward / CHLY 101.7FM)

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