#VanElxn2022 Results: A Sim Majority
There is a new mayor in town. With the unofficial results posted by the city of Vancouver, challenger Ken Sim will be elected the new mayor.
The official results will be declared by the Chief Election Officer on Wednesday, October 19th at 4 p.m.
A few pictures from the municipal election coverage tonight where Ken Sim defeated incumbent Kennedy Stewart for in Vancouver's mayoral race. (Ben Nelms/@cbcnewsbc) pic.twitter.com/0qXiqphXba
— Ben Nelms (@Ben_Nelms) October 16, 2022
Sim received 51% of the vote, defeating incumbent Kennedy Stewart. No other contender to an incumbent mayor has won in the last 42 years since 1980.
Ken Sim got 51% of the vote in Vancouver.
That's the most since Gregor Robertson in 2014, and larger than any of the pollsters forecasted (and, bluntly, a massive repudiation of a poll that showed it tied yesterday).
Just a massive win, with lots of political capital.— Justin McElroy (@j_mcelroy) October 16, 2022
In 2018, Sim came in a close second in Vancouver’s mayoral race. Sim is a 51-year-old businessman without any political experience. His main priorities are to invest in public safety, address the housing crisis and make Vancouver a more vibrant city.
Sim, along with other former Coastal Front guests also received seats in the election. Christine Boyle of OneCity and Pete Fry from the Green Party of Vancouver are set to be elected as city councillors.
To view the entire list of to-be-elected councillors, park board commissioners and school trustees, visit the City of Vancouver’s website here.