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B.C. ELECTION: B.C. NDP Nina Krieger wins Victoria-Swan Lake

Krieger wins over half the votes, while GreensBԪַ Winter has 23% and ConservativesBԪַ Taylor has 20%

Nina Krieger of the B.C. NDP cruised to a win in Victoria-Swan Lake, securing 13,455 votes (55.84 per cent) according to preliminary results.

As it stands, the NDP currently holds a narrow lead with 46 seats, just ahead of the Conservatives with 45, while the Greens have secured 2 seats.

Black Press Media reached out to Krieger for comments shortly after her landslide win.

BԪַI feel honoured that I've been elected by the constituents of Victoria-Swan Lake and tasked with representing them in the legislature,BԪַ said Krieger. BԪַThis is really their victory and our campaign has never been about electing one candidate but it's really about fighting for theBԪַ communities in Victoria-Swan Lake.BԪַ

After winning her first campaign, Krieger described the experience as "phenomenal."

BԪַIt was such an amazing learning process and collaborative undertaking,BԪַ said Krieger. BԪַI was so fortunate to have an amazing team, tireless volunteers and phenomenal support from all of the other candidates in the region as well.

BԪַIt was a lot of fun and it felt like a real privilege to connect with people on the streets and hear about their concerns and hopes for the future.BԪַ

At the time of reporting, Krieger holds a dominating lead over B.C. Green Party candidate Christina Winter, with 5,595 votes (23.22 per cent) while Tim Taylor of the B.C. Conservatives follow closely with 4,896 votes (20.32 per cent).

Despite her loss, Winter remained in high spirits, expressing her gratitude for the support she received from the residents of Victoria-Swan Lake.

BԪַI'm very proud of the campaign that we ran,BԪַ said Winter. BԪַThousands of people trusted me with their vote for the first time and the plan has always been that we would be running again.BԪַ

Eager to hit the ground running, Winter announced she would be back on the streets campaigning for the next election starting Tuesday.

BԪַWhen I started this journey 18 months ago and I was talking to community leaders, they asked me BԪַIf you don't win this time are you going to stick around,BԪַ and my commitment to them was BԪַYes.BԪַ I will be running again in Victoria-Swan Lake.BԪַ

The riding has been an NDP stronghold for over a decade. Rob Fleming, who has served four consecutive terms as MLA and held several cabinet positions including minister of transportation, announced in July that he would not seek re-election.

Fleming was at the B.C. NDP's Victoria headquarters at the Parkside Hotel and commented on KriegerBԪַs win. 

BԪַNina Krieger in Victoria-Swan Lake, my old constituency, has done very well and ran a great campaign,BԪַ said Fleming. BԪַ[She] has a very strong plurality of votes and is hands down the runaway winner in that constituency.

BԪַ[She] has put in the work and gone around the riding and the combination of hard work as well as being an impressive new star candidate.BԪַ

Black Press Media reached out to Tim Taylor for comment but did not receive a response.
 

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Olivier Laurin

About the Author: Olivier Laurin

IBԪַm a bilingual multimedia journalist from Montréal who began my journalistic journey on Vancouver Island in 2023.
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