Steve Gray elected Metchosin mayor, unseating Little with more than 77% of vote
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What's being reported
Steve Gray was elected mayor of Metchosin, unseating incumbent mayor Little, with more than 77% of the vote. Gray's election was held on Oct. 17. Gray campaigned on revisiting a $21-million plan to replace the district's fire hall, and says a financial review is a priority.
How coverage differs
- Goldstream News GazetteLeads with a quote from Gray, "The people have spoken," and frames the result as a new era for Metchosin.
- Little out; Gray in – Metchosin chooses a new mayor
Three mayoral candidates battle for office of the mayor while seven councillor candidates chase four seats
- ‘The people have spoken’: Steve Gray ushers in new era for Metchosin
Gray earned 77 per cent of the casted votes in the Oct. 17 election
- Steve Gray elected as Metchosin’s new mayor with more than 77% of the vote
Four councillors will also round out the new council.
- Metchosin election results 2026: Councillor Steve Gray unseats Little as mayor
Five-term councillor Kyara Kahakauwila, who received the most votes in the council race, is rejoining council after an unsuccessful mayoral run in 2022.
- Incoming Metchosin mayor says financial review a priority
Steve Gray, who campaigned on revisiting a $21-million plan to replace the district’s fire hall, said the results showed residents clearly wanted a change.