Preliminary results are in from Saturday’s municipal election for the Cowichan Valley Regional District, with two directors acclaimed and seven elected.
Ian Morrison and Stephanie Harper were acclaimed in Electoral Areas F and I, respectively.
Shane Ryan was elected in Area A with 86.1 per cent of the vote, Kyle Cheveldayoff in Area B with 52.7 per cent, Mike Wilson in Area C with 72 per cent, Hilary Abbott in Area D with 46 per cent, Clayton Frost in Area E with 68.9 per cent, Jesse McClinton in Area G with 54 per cent and Jessica Barnett in Area H with 59.8 per cent.
Voters in Areas A, B and C rejected a proposal to fund studies addressing local issues in South Cowichan through property taxes. The proposal received 1,277 votes in favour and 2,772 opposed.
Preliminary figures show 8,283 ballots were cast across the regional district, which has an estimated 48,423 eligible voters.
