Media Advisory: Judicial Recount Confirms Huntington Wins Delta South
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2009
VICTORIA – A judgment by the Supreme Court of British Columbia today upheld the results of Election BC’s final count in Delta South.
Independent candidate Vicki Huntington’s 32-vote lead over Liberal candidate Wally Oppal was confirmed by Madam Justice Catherine Wedge, who conducted the judicial recount.
Huntington led Liberal candidate Wally Oppal 9,977 votes to 9,945 votes after final count and the judicial recount.
Because the difference in votes between the top two candidates was less than 1/500 or .2% of the total ballots considered, the final count was automatically subject to the judicial recount.
Under the Election Act, there is a 48-hour appeal period before the judge can issue a court certificate confirming the result to the District Electoral Officer for Delta South.
Counsel for Wally Oppal indicated today he does not intend to seek an appeal.
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Contact:
Kenn Faris
Manager, Event Communications
Phone: 250-387-2949
Email: Kenn.Faris@elections.bc.ca
