Nanaimo voters stake claim on the community with record turnout
NANAIMO — If turnout is any indication, Nanaimo voters were a motivated bunch on Saturday.
At just under 41 per cent participation, Nanaimo’s preliminary turnout was much better than the estimated provincial average of 36 per cent. The number also represented record involvement for a municipal election in the harbour city, breaking the 34 per cent mark set in 2014.
VIU political studies professor Alex Netherton said he felt the last several years of Council-related issues produced a clear response from the community.
“This election brought out everybody who was concerned,” Netherton said.