BC Conservative Party Leader John Rustad has been declared the winner of the Nechako Lakes riding. Photo courtesy: BC Conservative Party

By Tommy Osborne

Nechako Lakes

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad wins Nechako Lakes riding

Oct 19, 2024 | 8:28 PM

NECHAKO LAKES – CKPG News is declaring BC Conservative Party Leader John Rustad the winner of the Nechako Lakes Riding.

UPDATE: 8:57 p.m.

Following the previous announcement of Rustad winning the riding, the results are now as follows:

• John Rustad, Conservative: 7,119 votes, 68.23%
• Murphy Abraham, BC NDP, 2,800 votes, 26.54%
• Douglas Gook, BC Greens: 552, 5.23%

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As of 8:25 p.m. 5 out of 9 advanced voting ballot boxes have reported, as well as 8 of 26 final voting day ballot boxes. As of 8:25 p.m., Rustad had 5.719 votes, which is 69.94% of the vote. Murphy Abraham of the BC NDP Party has 2,035 votes, 24.89%, and Douglas Gook of the BC Green Party has 423 votes, 5.17%.

While Rustad faced some criticism from constituents in Vanderhoof for not being present in his riding during the election cycle, it appears that did not hinder what is shaping up to be a dominant showing at the polls.

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