Teresa Durning has been called the unofficial winner of the Vernon municipal byelection, according to The City of Vernon.
The preliminary results from ballots cast in advance, mail-in, and regular polls on Saturday indicate that Durning is the Councillor Elect, receiving 443 of the 1631 ballots cast.
The following is a list of preliminary results:
- Teresa Durning - 443 votes
- Catherine Lord - 429 votes
- Ed Stranks - 244 votes
- Stephanie Hendy - 107 votes
- Kevin Demers - 103 votes
- Jamie Morrow - 83 votes
- Sherrilee Franks - 76 votes
- Erik Olesen - 59 votes
- Flora Evans - 53 votes
- Arthur Gourley - 28 votes
- Andy Wylie - 6 votes
The preliminary results are based on the ballot accounts prepared at each voting place and are subject to determination of official election results by the Chief Election Officer, Keri-Ann Austin.
These results will be confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 8 and the winner will be sworn in during a special meeting of council on Dec. 14.
Preliminary results and final results will be posted on the City of Vernon 2021 by-election page at www.vernon.ca/elections