Hillian tops six-man byelection field for seat on Courtenay council

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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