FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prince George, B.C. – The official election results have been released today, October 21, following general voting day which took place on Saturday October 17.
There was no change to the preliminary results that were released on Saturday. Garth Frizzell will serve as mayor for the upcoming term, joined by eight councillors: incumbents Brian Skakun, Trudy Klassen, Cori Ramsay along with newly elected councillors Nicole Fraser, Dan McLaren, Dan Pears, James Steidle and Bob Radloff.
The inauguration ceremony for the newly elected Mayor and Council will take place on November 2, 2026, at City Hall, where elected officials will take their oath of office and formally begin their 2026-2030 term.
Voter turnout
A total of 19,057 ballots were cast from an estimated 64,314 eligible voters, resulting in a 29.6 per cent voter turnout. In 2022, 15,310 of 58,289 eligible voters cast ballots, a turnout of 26.27 per cent.
“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all staff whose hard work and dedication helped ensure a smooth and professional election process”, said Chief Election Officer Ethan Anderson, “and thank you to all residents who took the time to vote and participate in local democracy.”
In BC, general local elections for mayor, councillors, electoral area directors and school trustees are held every four years on the third Saturday of October, meaning the next municipal election will be on October 19, 2030.
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Media contact:
Claire Thwaites, manager, communications
Mobile: 778-349-1386
Email: media@princegeorge.ca