FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Polls across the country have closed in the 2021 Federal Election.
Results from our riding are expected soon. Watch our live blog of the results by clicking here.
The candidates looking to fill the Northeast B.C. seat are Alavi, Ryan Dyck (PPC), Phil Hewkin (Canada’s Fourth Front), David Jeffers (Maverick Party), Catharine Kendall (Green Party), Cory Grizz Longley (NDP), and incumbent Bob Zimmer (Conservative Party).
Currently trending:
- Remembering Isabel Auger, Peace region Powwow founder (796)
- Woman hit on Alaska Highway in stable condition (674)
- Fort St. John murder suspect denied bail (458)
- RCMP looking for information on hit and run (220)
- Canfor permanently closing Chetwynd Sawmill and Pellet Plant (172)
- Local filmmaker working on second documentary (140)
Advanced polls in Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies saw 16,214 ballots submitted between September 10th to 13th.
The preliminary numbers released by Election Canada are up from advanced ballots cast in 2019 at 15,431.
Nationally, 5.78 million people filled out advanced ballots, an 18.46 per cent increase from 2019 when 4.87 million voted in advance.