New faces elected to Regional District board

PRINCE GEORGE — There will be some new faces around the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board table following Saturday’s local government election.

In Electoral Area A, covering Salmon River and the Lakes, incumbent Victor Mobley was re-elected with 271 votes, taking 77.7 per cent of the vote. Challenger Greg Austman received 78 votes.

Ken Schinkel was elected in Electoral Area D, Tabor Lake-Stone Creek, with 182 votes and 39.8 per cent support. Robert Verkaik finished second with 105 votes, followed by Perry Slump with 67, Darrel Schultz with 44, Book Buksa with 31 and Scott Broughton with 28.

In Electoral Area F, Willow River-Upper Fraser, Gary Jamieson was elected with 115 votes, or 46.4 per cent. Caroline Brandner Olson finished second with 71 votes, followed by Joe Rositano with 38 and Kathleen Bosiak with 24.