Rishi Sharma elected Saanich mayor as voters shake up council
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What's being reported
Rishi Sharma was elected mayor of Saanich in the municipal election. All five Save Our Saanich candidates were elected to council. Incumbent councillors Chambers, Phelps Bondaroff and Plant retained their seats.
How coverage differs
- Victoria NewsLeads with a quote from Sharma saying he wants to get to work as mayor.
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Black Press · 2 versions · 4 outlets
- ‘I want to get to work’: Sharma crowned new Saanich mayor
All 5 Save Our Saanich candidates elected; incumbents Chambers, Phelps Bondaroff and Plant retain seats
- Sharma leads in race for Saanich mayor
Voters chose from 4 mayoral candidates and 27 council prospects competing for 8 seats
Independent · 2 versions · 2 outlets
- Rishi Sharma elected Saanich mayor as voters shake up council
Longtime councillors Susan Brice and Judy Brownoff lost their re-election bids.
- Rishi Sharma elected Saanich mayor in big night for ‘Save Our Saanich’ Slate
Rishi Sharma has won the race for Saanich mayor, defeating Zac de Vries by more than 2,300 votes.
Glacier · 1 version · 1 outlet
- Saanich election results 2026: Save Our Saanich slate sweeps into office with Sharma
All of the Save Our Saanich candidates, including mayor-elect Rishi Sharma, were elected.
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