Quesnel Mayor Coralee Oakes - 2137 - ELECTED Ron Paull - 324 Brian D Waters - 58 Council Jeremy Drew - 1,281 - ELECTED Mitch Vik - 1,066 - ELECTED Scott Elliott - 1,009 - ELECTED Tony W Goulet - 940 - ELECTED Laurey-Anne Roodenburg - 890 - ELECTED Ryan Adams - 809 - ELECTED Debra McKelvie - 750 Joni Davis - 734 Michael...

SD57 School Board Tianna A Klein (Area 2) - 0 - ELECTED Sarah M Holland - 6,593 - ELECTED Jake B Skakun 6,427 - ELECTED Shar B McCrory 4,534 - ELECTED Don S Sabo - 4,310 - ELECTED Erica L McLean - 4,308 - ELECTED Bob J Thompson (Area 3) - 248 - ELECTED Craig C Brennan - 4,004 Samantha D Hermanson - 3,821 Cory A Antrim ...

Mayor Garth Frizzell - 5310 - ELECTED Simon S Yu - 4569 Kyle Sampson - 4432 Roy J Stewart - 3091 Marc Carrier - 625 Randy Danchuk - 479 Ernesto C Caranto - 200 Zachariah R Olson - 170 Keenan Murphy - 57 Council Brian Skakun - 11537 - ELECTED Nicole Fraser - 10505 - ELECTED Trudy Klassen - 8498 - ELECTED Dan Pears - 838...

Williams Lake Mayor Walt L Cobb (Walter Cobb) - 1,026 Surinderpal S Rathor - 2,116 - ELECTED Council Scott D Nelson - 1,795 - ELECTED Paul T French - 1,733 - ELECTED Jason Ryll (William Jason Ryll) - 1,611 - ELECTED Michael J Moses - 1,503 - ELECTED Nathan Wiebe - 1,380 - ELECTED Ruth Lloyd - 1,377 - ELECTED Sheila J B...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city council will look dramatically different when its new members take their seats, with the majority of the council chamber changing following the October 17 election.After four years with the same council structure of eight councillors and the mayor, only four familiar faces will return...

PRINCE GEORGE - The campaign signs scattered throughout Prince George spoke to the interest in the civic election, and that interest carried through to the polls.When the new council takes its place around the horseshoe next month, five new faces will be among those making decisions at City Hall. Two councillors-elect ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George will have a combination of new and familiar faces around the board table following the latest election results.One of the most competitive races was in Electoral Area D, where Ken Schinkel emerged victorious from a crowded field of six candidates.Schinkel defe...

PRINCE GEORGE - There was a changing of the guard in Prince George Saturday night, and it extended well beyond the mayor's chair.Outgoing Mayor Simon Yu congratulated mayor-elect Garth Frizzell following a close race that will usher in not only a new mayor but a substantially different city council.Only three of the ei...

Saturday's municipal election brought a mixture of change and continuity to communities across the Cariboo and northern B.C., with several familiar faces returning to office and a number of new mayors preparing to take the helm.One of the biggest victories came in Quesnel, where former MLA and provincial cabinet minist...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on October 17, one of the youngest names on the ballot is hoping to bring a fresh perspective to city hall. At just 20 years old, council candidate Tucker Krause says his campaign is focused on creating opportunities that encourage young people to sta...

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 Au...

PRINCE GEORGE - There will be some new faces around the Prince George School District board table following Saturday's municipal election.Jake Skakun and Don Sabo were elected as new trustees for the Prince George electoral area, while incumbents Cory Antrim and Craig Brennan lost their seats.Incumbent Sarah Holland to...

QUESNEL - Coralee Oakes has been elected mayor of Quesnel, defeating incumbent Ron Paull by a wide margin.Oakes received 2,137 votes, or 84.2 per cent of the vote, while Paull finished second with 324 votes. Brian Waters received 58 votes.The victory moves Oakes back into municipal government after a political career t...

PRINCE GEORGE - Garth Frizzell has been elected mayor of the city of Prince George. He did so by collecting 5310 votes. Simon Yu finished second with 4,569 votes, Kyle Sampson finished third with 4,432 votes, and Roy Stewart finished fourth with 3,091 votes. In fifth was Marc Carrier with 625 votes, in sixth was Randy ...

VALEMOUNT - Valemount Mayor Owen Torgerson has been charged with sexual assault and is taking a mandatory leave of absence.The charge was laid October 13 and stems from an alleged incident on April 2, 2026. The complainant's identity is protected by a publication ban.CKPG reported in April that Torgerson had been arres...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mayor Simon Yu is facing criticism after publicly revealing details about a confidential whistleblower complaint that was previously discussed behind closed council doors.The controversy stems from comments Yu made during a recent civic election forum that took place on September 27, and f...

PRINCE GEORGE - Advance voting continues to draw strong numbers in Prince George, with 1,592 ballots cast Wednesday, the highest advance voting turnout recorded so far.The latest figure follows a strong opening two days of advance voting last week. On October 7, 1,176 ballots were cast, followed by 1,079 on October 8, ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George voters are turning out in strong numbers through the first two days of advance voting in the 2026 municipal election.The City says 1,176 ballots were cast Wednesday, October 7, followed by another 1,079 on Thursday.Wednesday's total marked the highest single-day advance voting turnout on r...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on October 17, incumbent Mayor Simon Yu says he wants to build on the progress made during his first four years in office and continue positioning the city for future growth.Yu, who was first elected mayor in 2022, is seeking a second term and points ...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare for the October 17 municipal election, longtime city councillor Brian Skakun says experience, economic development and responsible spending will be central to his campaign for an eighth term on council.Skakun, one of the longest-serving members of Prince George City Counc...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare for the October 17 municipal election, incumbent councillor Kyle Sampson says his combination of experience, energy and a willingness to listen make him the right choice to become the city's next mayor.Sampson, first elected to city council in 2018 at the age of 25, is se...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents will be able to ride public transit for free on municipal election day later this month.BC Transit and its local government partners have announced that free transit service will be available in Prince George on Saturday, October 17th, to help residents get to the polls. The init...

PRINCE GEORGE - Residents eager to cast their ballots ahead of municipal election day now have the opportunity to do so, as advance voting began Wednesday at the Prince George Civic and Conference Centre.Chief Election Officer Ethan Anderson is encouraging eligible voters to take advantage of the advance polling opport...

PRINCE GEORGE - Putting your name on a ballot means opening yourself to public scrutiny. In a healthy democracy, candidates expect their ideas, policies and qualifications to be debated. But some local candidates say they have faced a different kind of criticism during the current municipal election campaign: personal ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Eight of Prince George's nine mayoral candidates took part in a unique election forum hosted by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night at the University of Northern British Columbia.Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate participated in a one-on-one interview with moderator Dr. Ro...

ROBSON VALLEY-CANOE - Incumbent Area H Director Dannielle Alan is seeking a fourth term representing the Robson Valley-Canoe area in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Alan faces former McBride councillor Joe Kolida in the October 17 municipal election.Speaking with CKPG News, Alan said one of her biggest prio...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on October 17, incumbent councillor and council candidate Trudy Klassen says improving governance at City Hall will be a key focus of her campaign for a second term on council.Klassen, who was first elected in 2022, has become one of the more outspoke...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George prepares for the 2026 municipal election, longtime city councillor Garth Frizzell says strong leadership and collaboration will be essential as the community navigates what he describes as a decade of significant economic and social change.Speaking with CKPG News as part of the station'...

MCBRIDE - Joe Kolida says economic development, housing and health care are among his top priorities as he campaigns for the Area H (Robson Valley-Canoe) seat on the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board.Kolida is challenging incumbent director Dannielle Alan in the October 17 local government election.A lifelo...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on October 17, incumbent city councillor Cori Ramsay is once again putting her name forward, seeking a third term on city council.Speaking with CKPG News as part of the station's continuing coverage of the 2026 municipal election, Ramsay said her deci...

PRINCE GEORGE - A last-minute effort by Prince George council members to present a united front ahead of the provincial election failed Monday night, after a motion calling for an all-candidates forum did not receive the unanimous support required to be debated.Eight members of council, including Mayor Simon Yu, brough...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents will have an opportunity to hear directly from mayoral candidates at an all-candidates forum Tuesday evening at the University of Northern British Columbia.The event is being hosted jointly by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce and UNBC and will take place at the Canfor Winter...