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2026 Municipal Election
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Vanderhoof elects new council as Moutray begins second mayoral term

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

We now know who will be joining Mayor Kevin Moutray at the Vanderhoof Council table.

The preliminary results from tonight’s (Saturday) civic election are as follows for the six councillor positions that were up for grabs.

  • David van Dolah – 670 votes
  • Ernest Martens – 595 votes
  • Elaine Penner – 536 votes
  • George Funk – 510 votes
  • Cyndi Lauze – 492 votes
  • Ken Young – 486 votes

Incumbent Tom Bulmer missed the cut with just 394 votes.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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