Oct 20, 2026 · 24 min · 18 segments
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Mary Griffin
Kendall HansonLiz BrownGuestThousands of candidates across the province looking for your vote as we're only hours away from polls closing.
The races to watch here on the island and the multiple ways you can take in the results.
Good evening and thanks for joining us.
BC residents voting for their local representatives on councils, school boards and other regional posts.
Choosing from 3,500 candidates across the province despite the threat of confusion as advanced polling is underway for the provincial election.
After NDP leader David Eby called a snap election despite warnings from the union of BC municipalities, many cities and municipalities have reported increased or even a record turnout at advanced polls, including Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Kamloops, Surrey, Kelowna, Prince George, Cranbrook, and here on the island in View Royal, among others.
Today's voters have been lined up since polls opened at 8 this morning.
And there's been issues in some regions, including Victoria, where technical issues are causing longer lines and a slow go for people trying to cast their ballot.
The city says there was an internet issue in some voting locations today.
Because of the delays, people were then redirected to other locations.
Thousands of candidates across the province looking for your vote as we're only hours away from polls closing.
The races to watch here on the island and the multiple ways you can take in the results.
Good evening and thanks for joining us.
BC residents voting for their local representatives on councils, school boards and other regional posts.
Choosing from 3,500 candidates across the province despite the threat of confusion as advanced polling is underway for the provincial election.
After NDP leader David Eby called a snap election despite warnings from the union of BC municipalities, many cities and municipalities have reported increased or even a record turnout at advanced polls, including Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Kamloops, Surrey, Kelowna, Prince George, Cranbrook, and here on the island in View Royal, among others.
Today's voters have been lined up since polls opened at 8 this morning.
And there's been issues in some regions, including Victoria, where technical issues are causing longer lines and a slow go for people trying to cast their ballot.
The city says there was an internet issue in some voting locations today.
Because of the delays, people were then redirected to other locations.
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