DocumentsStaff ReportNov 5, 2018Pages 33–34
COUNCIL REPORT: 2018 Municipal Election Results
Report from Chief Election Officer Thomas Moore summarizing the 2018 municipal election ballot account, voter turnout, and declaration of elected candidates for Mayor and Councillors.
Key facts
- Total ballots issued to election officials: 6,191
- Ballots given to electors: 4,890; Unused ballots: 1,299; Ballots not accounted for: 2
- List of eligible voters: 26,830; Voter turnout: 17.93%
- Mayor elected: Stewart Young (3,939 votes)
- Councillors elected: Denise Blackwell (3,369), Matt Sahlstrom (3,073), Lanny Seaton (3,121), Lillian Szpak (3,466), Norma Stewart (3,207), Roger Wade (2,948)
COUNCIL REPORT: 2018 Municipal Election Results
Date: November 5, 2018
From: Chief Election Officer Tom Moore
Subject: 2018 Municipal Election Results
In October 2018, a general local election was held in Langford for the offices of Mayor and six Councillors to serve a four-year term. In accordance with Section 158 of the Local Government Act, a report of the election results must be submitted by the Chief Election Officer to the local government. The report must include a compilation of election ballot accounts.
Advance voting opportunities were held at City Hall on October 10 and 17, 2018. A mobile advance poll was held on October 17 at Alexander Mackie Lodge, Cherish Living and Priory Hospital. General voting was held on October 20, 2018 at Ruth King Elementary and Millstream Elementary.
BALLOT ACCOUNT
Total number of ballots for the 2018 General Local Election: 20 000, with 13 800 in unopened packages.
| Item | Number |
|---|---|
| (1) Number of ballots given to election officials for use in 2018 General Local Election | 6191 |
| (62 packages opened: some contained fewer than 100 ballots) | |
| (2) Ballots accepted without objection | 4812 |
| (3) Ballots accepted subject to objection under s. 140 | 0 |
| (4) Ballots rejected without objection | 1 |
| (5) Ballots rejected subject to objection under s. 140 | 0 |
| (6) Spoiled ballots that were replaced under s. 128 | 77 |
| (7) Number of ballots given to the electors (2+3+4+5+6) | 4890 |
| (8) Unused ballots | 1299 |
| (9) Number of ballots not accounted for | 2 |
| (10) TOTAL (7+8+9) No. 1 and No. 10 must agree | 6191 |
VOTER TURNOUT
- List of registered electors (resident only): 26 537
- New registrations (resident and non-resident): 293
- Removed registrations: 0
- Total number of eligible voters: 26 830
- Percentage of eligible voters who voted: 17.93 %
ELECTION RESULTS
Each candidate for the office of Mayor, listed alphabetically by last name, received the number of votes listed opposite their name. The * symbol denotes incumbent.
Name of Mayoral Candidate — Number of votes received
| Name | Number of votes received |
|---|---|
| Fraser, Robert | 790 |
| Young, Stewart* | 3939 – ELECTED |
Each candidate for the office of Councillor, listed alphabetically by last name, received the number of votes listed opposite their name. The * symbol denotes incumbent.
Name of Council Candidate — Number of votes received
| Name | Number of votes received |
|---|---|
| Blackwell, Denise* | 3369 – ELECTED |
| Hobbs, Wendy | 2712 |
| Sahlstrom, Matt* | 3073 – ELECTED |
| Seaton, Lanny* | 3121 – ELECTED |
| Szpak, Lillian* | 3466 – ELECTED |
| Stewart, Norma | 3207 – ELECTED |
| Wade, Roger* | 2948 – ELECTED |
The foregoing is a true account of the ballots cast at the advance and general voting opportunities held on October 10, 17 and 20, 2018.
In view of the above results, and pursuant to Section 146 of the Local Government Act, I, Thomas Moore, Chief Election Officer, have proclaimed Stewart Young elected to the office of Mayor, and Denise Blackwell, Matt Sahlstrom, Lanny Seaton, Lillian Szpak, Norma Stewart and Roger Wade elected to the office of Councillor for a four-year term.
A copy of the declaration of election is attached for your information.
Thomas Moore
Chief Election Officer