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Kevin Moutray beats out George Funk to become Vanderhoof’s next mayor

We now know who will be representing the District of Vanderhoof for the next four years.

Kevin Moutray is the district’s new mayor taking the position with 784 votes according to preliminary election results.

He beat out George Funk who came in second with 535 votes followed by Ken Holden who tallied 277 votes.

Moutray who sat on the District council for over a decade will take over for Gerry Thiessen who stepped down in September after a 14-year run.

In addition, the six spots on the council have also been determined.

The elected councilors consist of the following:

  • Ernest Martens – 918 votes
  • Cyndi Lauze – 869 votes
  • David Van Dolah – 820 votes
  • Ken Young – 818 votes
  • Brian Frenkel – 805 votes
  • Tom Bulmer – 679 votes

The official results will be posted at 4 pm on Wednesday (October 19th).

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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