Hillian tops six-man byelection field for seat on Courtenay council
Doug Hillian celebrates his Courtenay byelection win with current city councillor Ronna-Rae Leonard.
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Published: November 07, 2009 9:00 PM
Updated: November 09, 2009 9:57 AM
Updated: November 09, 2009 9:57 AM
Doug Hillian topped the Courtenay byelection polls with 805 votes Saturday, 151 more than runner-up Craig Millar.
Erik Eriksson was a distant third with 347 ballots in the six-man race to succeed now-Comox Valley MLA Don McRae and serve the remaining two years of a three-year term as councillor.
Mark Middleton trailed Eriksson by only 12 votes, fifth-place Kip Keylock earned 276 votes and 247 people voted for John Van Egmond.
The results are described as preliminary and unofficial by chief election officer John Ward.
Doug Hillian: 805
Craig Millar: 654
Erik Eriksson: 347
Mark Middleton: 335
Kip Keylock: 276
John Van Egmond: 247
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