Preliminary results are in from Saturday’s municipal election, with two Strathcona Regional District directors acclaimed and two elected.
Gerald Whalley was acclaimed as director for Electoral Area A, which includes Kyuquot, Nootka and Sayward. Robyn Mawhinney was acclaimed in Electoral Area C, covering the Discovery Islands and Mainland Inlets.
In Electoral Area D, also known as Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake, John Rice received 52.8 per cent of the vote. Mark Vonesch was elected in Electoral Area B, which includes Cortes Island, with 64.4 per cent.
Voters also weighed in on four assent votes.
In Electoral Areas B and C, a proposed woodchipping and climate resiliency service was rejected, with 659 votes in favour and 1,343 opposed.
On Cortes Island, voters supported proposed services to fund organizations serving seniors and youth. The seniors service received 323 votes in favour and 229 opposed, while the youth service received 306 in favour and 241 opposed.
Voters also supported changes to the Strathcona Gardens recreation facility service, including adding Quadra Island as a participant and changing the cost-sharing formula. The assent vote for this question was also extended to voters within the City of Campbell River. The proposal received 7,307 votes in favour and 3,973 opposed.
The results are preliminary and subject to confirmation by the chief election officer.
Preliminary data shows 1,711 ballots were cast in Saturday’s vote, the SRD has an estimated total of 7,918 eligible voters.
