Vancouver: Mood tense at NPA

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Submitted by Mark Yuen on November 15, 2008 - 10:01pm.

The mood seemed tense at the NPA election party as results showing Vision Vancouver's Gregor Robertson leading nearly 14,000 votes over Peter Ladner were announced.

NPA school board candidate Sophia Woo bit her nails and looked apprehensive as she watched Robertson's lead widen on a large TV screen.

An NPA supporter without official ties to the party exclaimed, "The Mayoral race is over!"

NPA school board candidate Ken Denike said he was "concerned" about the results. Asked what could account for the lead, he said Robertson was able to take control of homelessness as a campaign issue. But he warned that if elected, Robertson could have trouble making a difference.

"They've raised expectations but they're not going to be able to deliver," Denike said. "Good luck."

- Geoff Dembicki, The Tyee