Abbotsford voters re-elect Mayor Siemens; multiple councillor incumbents leading Saturday night

ABBOTSFORD – Abbotsford voters appear poised to elect incumbent Mayor Ross Siemens and multiple councillor incumbents in Saturday’s municipal election.

According to unofficial election results Saturday night, Mayor Siemens has secured another four-year term by capturing 62.09 per cent of the vote, far ahead of the next closest opponent, Sukhi Dhami, who received 29.18 per cent of the vote.

Four incumbents are also on their way to being elected as of 10:15 p.m. Saturday night.

They include Councillors Dave Sidhu who is leading all council candidates with 8.13 per cent of the vote (13,635 votews), followed by Patricia Driessen (7.52%, 12,624 votes), and Les Barkman (6.57%, 11,028 votes). Patricia Ross has 6 per cent of the vote as the fourth incumbent who appears poised to earn another term.

The other four council candidates who are leading include Kristy Mills (6.07%), Carmen Fast Hollett (5.96 per cent), Amrik Narang (5.89 per cent), and Rick Thiessen (5.36 per cent).

Eight councillors are elected in Abbotsford.