Anticipation was building, while the West Shore waited for election night results.
During the day there a steady of stream of voters at Colwood City Hall. In fact, there was so many a second ballot box was required.
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Deputy chief election officer Pat Crozier estimated approximately 3,000 votes were cast Saturday by roughly 7 p.m., adding to the nearly 1,500 advance votes.
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Polls closed at 8 p.m. Saturday during the final day of voting in the 2018 municipal election and Crozier said it went smoothly despite a larger turnout. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 much bigger but itB次元官网网址檚 gone very well.B次元官网网址� This is her 10th and final election helping out in Colwood.
Be in line by 8p.m. you can still vote even if you cast your ballot after polls close.
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Nick Alcadinho is a first-time voter. He said he cast his vote because, B次元官网网址淚 think itB次元官网网址檚 important for everyone of all ages to be voting and just stay involved in the community.B次元官网网址�
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First-time voter Nick Alcadinho said he cast his vote because B次元官网网址淚 think itB次元官网网址檚 important for everyone of all ages to be voting and just stay involved in the community.B次元官网网址�
Over in the City of Langford, more than 2,600 people had been through the doors at the polling station at Ruth King Elementary School by 7:40 p.m.
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Also voting for the first time in a municipal election, Emma Horgan, 22, said she judged candidates on their grammar and spelling.
But what really impressed Megan Evans, who was born and raised in Langford, was how positive all candidates kept the race with no smear campaigns. B次元官网网址淓veryone stayed in their own lane,B次元官网网址� she added.
Mannie and Dan say it's a civic duty to go out and vote. Dan feels like it's a way to provide feedback to a municipality and Mannie said the election brought up discussion with their kids about why voting is important and how to do it.
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As the clock was about to strike 8 p.m., voters were literally running to the doors to cast their votes.
Jordan Helm cast his ballot at 7:59 pm in . He said while heB次元官网网址檚 not interested in municipal politics, he figured the council will be making decisions that will impact his daily life.
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-With files from Spencer Pickles and Katherine Engqvist
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