More voters headed to the polls in Cranbrook and Kimberley

Voter turnout increased in both Cranbrook and Kimberley in this year’s municipal election compared with 2022.

In Cranbrook, 5,594 people cast ballots, up from 4,535 in 2022. The list of electors grew to 16,575 from 15,727, while new elector registrations fell to 200 from 239.

Turnout in Cranbrook rose to 33.35 per cent from 28.40 per cent in 2022.

In Kimberley, 3,595 of 6,795 registered electors voted, for a turnout of 52.90 per cent. In 2022, 1,857 of 6,260 registered electors cast ballots, for a turnout of 29.66 per cent.

Below are the official results of the Municipal Election.

City of Cranbrook

Elected to office of:

Mayor – Tom Shypitka

Councillor – Shaun Penner, Joe McGowan, Robin Goldsbury, Bruce Murdoch, Wayne Price and Ron Miles.

City of Kimberley

Elected to office of:

Mayor – Matt Mosteller

Councillor – Grant Farquhar, Sue Cairns, Woody Maguire, Angela Symes, Travis Fooks and Craig Janzen.

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