Posted inNewsbyLaura Brougham April 28, 2025 8:00 pmApril 29, 2025 1:30 pmGord Johns, the incumbent NDP candidate in Courtenay-Alberni, has secured victory in the riding once again after a nail-biting finish to election night.After all 275 polls were reported, Johns had 31,594 votes, out of 79,783counted.The Conservative candidate, Kris McNichol, had 27,588 votes which put him in second place with the Liberals’ Brian Cameron in third with 18,161.Speaking after his win, Johnsnoted the victory was bittersweet since many of his NDP colleagues would not be returning to Ottawa, and he and other NDPers will take some time to absorb the loss.Turnout for this riding was 74.09 per cent for the 107,691 registered voters.READ ALSO:Vancouver Island election resultsGord Johns, NDP incumbent re-electedGord Johns was born and raised on Vancouver Island, working as a small eco-business owner, and serving as a Tofino municipal councillor and executive director of the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commer...
