Okanagan and Shuswap Election Results - KISS FM News

Written by Peter McIntyre Tuesday, 14 May 2013 22:18

Liberal Eric Foster won a second term in Vernon-Monashee, defeating New Democrat Mark Olsen by more than 3,100 votes, an even larger margin than four years ago, 46% to 33%.
"I hope it's the fact that we worked hard here and we delivered. I promised people I'd would work hard for them and I did, and we were able to deliver on some of the things we wanted to do," Foster told Kiss FM.
Olsen was surprised at the local result.
"I thought it would be a closer race here. I was surprised at the outcome. We ran a really good campaign and we worked really hard to identify and get the vote out."
Scott Anderson of the BC Conservatives had 11.9% of the votes, Rebecca Helps of the Greens 6.7% and independent Korry Zepik had 155 votes (0.64%).
Anderson was pleased with the support he got.
"We did a really good job. We doubled our percentage from the last time we ran here, so I'm pleased with that."
Top photo: Re-elected Liberal Eric Foster and wife Janice at victory celebration at the Schubert Centre (P McIntyre)

In the Shuswap, newcomer Greg Kyllo won a landslide victory over New Democrat Steve Gunner, 48% to 29%, a margin of over 4,300 votes.
Kyllo takes over as the new MLA from retiring Liberal George Abbott.
The Liberals won re-election by wide margins in the three Kelowna ridings.

Liberals also won both the Kamloops ridings, Penticton with former mayor Dan Ashton, and Linda Larson Boundary-Similkameen.
Check Elections BC for more results.
Bottom photo: Mark Olsen of the NDP (right) congratulates Liberal Eric Foster on his election victory at the Schubert Centre (P McIntyre)

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