Global News is projecting voters in Hope have chosen Victor Smith to be their next mayor in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.
Smith replaces Mayor Peter Robb who opted not to seek re-election. Smith defeated longtime mayor Wilfried Vicktor, who ran again to reclaim his seat after being defeated by Robb in 2018.
Incumbent councillors Scott Medlock and Heather Stewin have been re-elected, Global News projects, and will be joined by newcomers Pauline Newbigging, Angela Skoglund, Crystal Sedore and Zachary Wells.
Candidates
Mayor
Victor A Smith
Wilfried J Vicktor
Council
Dave W Fernie (David William Fernie)
John E Mason
Scott N Medlock (incumbent)
Pauline Newbigging
Crystal A Sedore
Bob P Shore (Robert Paul Shore)
Angela Skoglund
Heather Stewin (incumbent)
Hondo Stroyan (Douglas Hondo Stroyan)
Sue Turgeon (Suzanne Turgeon)
Arlene J Webster
Zachary W Wells
Janet E Wort
Population of municipality
6,686 (2021)
Boundary of the municipality
Hope is located in the Fraser Valley, beside the Fraser River and about 33 kilometres from Agassiz.
This profile will continually be updated to reflect the latest information, interviews and events in the campaign.
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