Garth Frizzell elected mayor of Prince George in 2026 municipal election
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What's being reported
Garth Frizzell has been elected mayor of Prince George in the 2026 municipal election. Frizzell, a councillor, was the winner in a nine-person mayoral field, beating incumbent Simon Yu and two-term councillor Kyle Sampson. Cori Ramsay, Trudy Klassen and Brian Skakun were re-elected to council, and Tim Bennett and Ron Polillo lost their seats.
How coverage differs
- CKPG TodayReports Frizzell's total of 5310 votes and that Simon Yu finished second.
- My Prince George NowReports that the mayoral race was decided by 741 votes and that voter turnout was roughly 30 per cent.
- BREAKING: Frizzell next mayor of Prince George
Garth Frizzell came out on top in the nine-person field
- BREAKING: Five newcomers join PG city council
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- Frizzell humbled and excited to be PG's next mayor
Garth Frizzell is moving from councillor to mayor after 18 years
- Frizzell ready to get to work as Prince George's next mayor
Mayor-elect Garth Frizzell talked about his hopes for the new term the day after the election
- Garth Frizzell elected mayor of Prince George
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Votes are being tallied for the 2026 municipal election.
- Frizzell eager to get going with revamped city council lineup
According to Civic Info BC, PG had a roughly 30% voter turnout.