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More Vernon voters turned up to cast a ballot in the 2018 municipal election than in previous years, however, not by much.

In this election, 9,755 Vernonites voted, which is 107 more voters than in 2014 and 887 more than in 2011. 

In fact, more people voted in this election than in the previous four elections, respectivley.

And while the steady increase in voter turnout over the years is encouraging, what is disheartening, only 29 per cent of all eligible voters in Vernon decided to cast a ballot. 

The voter breakdown for mayor shows that Victor Cumming received 50.5 per cent of the vote followed by Darrin Taylor at 37 per cent, then Erik Olesen at 10.1 and Art Gourley at 2.3 per cent.

As for the councillors, 

• Brian Quiring 42.2%
• Scott Anderson  42.1%
• Dalvir Nahal 39.9%
• Kari Gares 39.8%
• Akbal Mund 37.2%
• Kelly Fehr 36%

Results were made official late Monday afternoon.