B.C. municipal election 2022: Pouce Coupe results

Residents of Pouce Coupe have cast their votes in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.

Global News is projecting that councillor Danielle Veach has defeated incumbent Lorraine Michetti to become the community’s new mayor. Veach had 32 per cent of the vote, with Michetti close behind at 30 per cent.

Projected to win seats on council are Marcel Woodill, Kurtis Rabel, James Wall and Raymond Johnston.

Michetti, won a byelection in 2016 and was acclaimed in the general election two years later.

The village south of Dawson Creek is known for its agriculture and petroleum industries. According to Statistics Canada, it has seen a slight population decline since 2016.

Candidates

Mayor

Edmond Boyer

Lorraine Michetti (incumbent)

William Plowright

Danielle Veach

Council 

Marlene Hebert (incumbent)

Raymond Johnston

Richard Mineault

Kurtis Rabel

Barbara Smith (incumbent)

James Wall

Marcel Woodill (incumbent)

Population of municipality

762

Boundary of the municipality

Pouce Coupe is located in B.C.’s northeast region, just south of Dawson Creek.

This profile will continually be updated to reflect the latest information, interviews and events in the campaign.