While not binding, the mock electoral process gives students a chance to learn about voting
As adult British Columbians were voting in advance over the past week, close to 180,000 students were doing the same thing. And while their votes won’t count, they do paint a picture of what the province’s under-18s would like to see happen politically.
Student Vote BC had 177,961 votes from 1,034 schools as of 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, with results from all 93 electoral districts.Organizers say many close races were decided by fewer than 30 votes.In Prince George-Mackenzie, Kiel Giddens from the Conservative Party won with 55.12 per cent, totalling 522 votes.
In Prince George-North Cariboo, Sheldon Clare from the Conservative Party won with 33.96 per cent, totalling 360 votes.
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