Residents of Fort St. John have cast their votes for their next mayor in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.
Global News is projecting that Lilia Hansen, with more than 60 per cent of the vote, has been elected as the city’s mayor.
Projected to win seats on council are five incumbents in Trevor Bolin, Gord Klassen, Tony Zabinsky, Byron Stewart and Jim Lequiere plus newcomer Sara Macdougall.
Candidates
Mayor
Lilia Hansen
Steven Labossiere
Shannon Stange
Council
Trevor Bolin (incumbent)
Amy Cox
Lyle Goldie
Gord Klassen (incumbent)
Jim Lequiere (incumbent)
Sarah McDougall
Gary Patara
Morgan Robinson
Byron Stewart (incumbent)
Tony Zabinsky (incumbent)
Population of municipality
21,465 (2021)
Boundary of the municipality
Fort St. John is located in northeastern B.C., about 75 kilometres north of Dawson Creek and a short distance from the Peace River.
This profile will continually be updated to reflect the latest information, interviews and events in the campaign.