Welcome to Vancity Buzz’s Election 2015 coverage for Metro Vancouver. Refresh this post on October 19 for up-to-date information for the Steveston-Richmond East riding.
Steveston-Richmond East
ELECTS JOE PESCHISOLIDO, LIBERAL
This new riding redistributes some of the past Delta riding, including the Steveston neighbourhood and everywhere east of No. 3 road. This area has been largely conservative for the past several decades, but new borders may boost the Liberal vote. No incumbents are running in the race.
Here is a map of the district:
Image: Elections Canada
Results
- Conservative: Kenny Chiu 16,630/38.5%
- NDP: Scott Stewart 5,248/12.1%
- Liberal: Joe Peschisolido ELECTED 19,486/45.1%
- Green: Laura-Leah Shaw 1,587/3.7%
- Libertarian: Matthew Swanston 274/0.6%