Blogs
White Rock: Ferguson in the lead
Submitted by Alex G. Tsakumis on November 15, 2008 - 9:55pm.Early results for mayor of White Rock: Catherine Ferguson is two-to-one over Stewart Peddemors.
Vancouver: Cheers at Vision HQ as Robertson wins
Submitted by Irwin Loy on November 15, 2008 - 9:52pm.9:48 p.m.: Sustained applause here at Vision HQ with the talking heads on TV declaring victory for Gregor Robertson.
Vancouver: Vision HQ excited about Robertson
Submitted by Irwin Loy on November 15, 2008 - 9:39pm.Big cheers here at Vision HQ when campaign guy Ian Baillie took the mic to tell the crowd their man was in the lead.
Vancouver: Signs of life at Vision HQ
Submitted by Irwin Loy on November 15, 2008 - 9:21pm.At 9:18 p.m., we have a pulse. The first signs of life at Vision Election Central, with a few whoops and cheers when the Shaw TV broadcast announced Robertson had the lead after 61 of 134 polls.
Langley results: Fassbender a shoo-in
Submitted by Mark Yuen on November 15, 2008 - 8:47pm.
Langley City is back in the hands of Peter Fassbender for another three years.
The incumbent mayor was considered a shoo-in for the mayors seat and it showed in the voting.
Vancouver: Vision HQ starting to fill up
Submitted by Irwin Loy on November 15, 2008 - 8:21pm.At 8:12 p.m., the cavernous ballroom that is Vision Vancouver’s party HQ is beginning to fill up, even if most are staring at a results screen that shows no results.
Atmosphere: Confidence abound on election day
Submitted by Alex G. Tsakumis on November 15, 2008 - 7:17pm.Both camps seem confident. The NPA office is apparently humming along. Vision have a huge turnout for their GOTV effort as well. Drivers in abundance.
Wright wins third term
Submitted by Dan Hilborn on November 15, 2008 - 9:36pm.
New Westminster mayor Wayne Wright and all but one of the incumbent city council candidates have been re-elected.
Atmosphere: Win or lose, COPE's spirits are high
Submitted by Ian King on November 15, 2008 - 9:07pm.Nothing in New West
Submitted by Dan Hilborn on November 15, 2008 - 8:57pm.The computer seems to be running a little slower in New Westminster than in other municipalities around Metro Vancouver.
BCA takes early lead
Submitted by Dan Hilborn on November 15, 2008 - 8:37pm.
The early results in Burnaby show Derek Corrigan and the entire BCA slate is headed for another victory.
Vancouver: NPA sends out cryptic message
Submitted by Irwin Loy on November 15, 2008 - 7:19pm.The Non-Partisan Association began its last 24 hours of campaigning before polls close at 8 p.m. Saturday with this cryptic message to supporters:
If you're keeping an eye on turnout...
Submitted by Ian King on November 15, 2008 - 4:08pm.Advance voting turnout in Vancouver has been high this year, with over 15,000 votes cast compared to 8,763 in 2002's advance polls. This should be good news if for Vision Vancouver or COPE supporters.
