It turns out the Green Party candidate in Nelson-Creston finished second in this month’s provincial election.
Elections BC’s final count says Kim Charlesworth was runner-up to re-elected New Democrat Michelle Mungall.
On election night, it appeared that Liberal Tanya Wall had a slight lead.
But the addition of absentee ballots gave Charlesworth a 43-vote edge on Wall.
It’s the first time the Greens have finished second in the riding.
The overall turnout in Nelson-Creston was 67 per cent, up from 57 per cent in 2013.
The finally tally is as follows:
As of May 23, 2017 2 p.m.
| Electoral District | Candidate’s Ballot Name | Affiliation | Total Valid Votes | % of Popular Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson-Creston | Kim Charlesworth | BC Green Party | 5,130 | 28.16% |
| Michelle Mungall | BC NDP | 7,685 | 42.19% | |
| Jesse O’Leary | Independent | 164 | 0.90% | |
| Tom Prior | Independent | 149 | 0.82% | |
| Tanya Rae Wall | BC Liberal Party | 5,087 | 27.93% | |
| Final voting results – Complete | 18,215 | 100% | ||
