Brent Taillefer re-elected mayor of Taylor by only 11 votes; four councillors chosen in civic election

TAYLOR, B.C. - Brent Taillefer has been re-elected mayor of Taylor following Saturday’s civic election, defeating Dillon Maier by 11 votes.

The incumbent Taillefer received 153 votes, or 50.7 per cent, while Maier received 142 votes, or 47 per cent.

The District of Taylor reported 302 ballots cast from an estimated 1,065 eligible voters.

Taylor mayoral results

Four councillors elected

Peggy Alexander topped the council race with 203 votes, or 67.2 per cent of ballots cast.

Incumbent Murray Giesbrecht finished second with 169 votes, followed by Brad Filmer with 163 and Earle Connor with 157. Those four candidates secured Taylor’s four council seats.

Incumbent Betty Ponto finished just outside the elected group with 151 votes, six behind Connor. Incumbents Desirae Graziano and Michelle Turnbull received 146 and 122 votes respectively.

Taylor council results