Federal Election

John Aldag was surrounded by supporters at his post-election event in Surrey, as he looked poised to win the Cloverdale-Langley City riding for the Liberals. After mail-in ballots were counted, Aldag won the riding with 39.2 per cent of the votes. (Photo: Matthew Claxton)

John Aldag officially elected in Cloverdale-Langley City

It took three days to count 3,700 mail-in ballots

John Aldag was surrounded by supporters at his post-election event in Surrey, as he looked poised to win the Cloverdale-Langley City riding for the Liberals. (Photo: Matthew Claxton)

John Aldag still leading in Cloverdale-Langley City

201 of 202 polls reporting

Justin Trudeau and Cloverdale-Langley City hopeful Liberal John Aldag stand behind the bar and serve a few pints at the Hawthorne pub in Cloverdale Aug. 18. Trudeau was in Cloverdale to support Aldag’s bid to retake the riding after losing to Tamara Jansen in the 2019 federal election. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

John Aldag leading in Cloverdale-Langley City

192 of 202 polls reporting

Conservative MP-elect for South Surrey-White Rock Kerry-Lynne Findlay exchanges a fist-bump with Leader Erin O’Toole during O’Toole’s campaign visit to Surrey. (Kerry-Lynne Findlay Facebook photo)

Conservative Findlay maintains hold of South Surrey-White Rock seat

Liberal challenger Gordie Hogg ‘knew there were significant challenges’

Conservative MP-elect for South Surrey-White Rock Kerry-Lynne Findlay exchanges a fist-bump with Leader Erin O’Toole during O’Toole’s campaign visit to Surrey. (Kerry-Lynne Findlay Facebook photo)
Liberal Randeep Sarai has been re-elected in Surrey Centre.

SURREY CENTRE: Liberal incumbent Randeep Sarai wins third term as MP

Seven MP candidates competed for office for in this riding

Liberal Randeep Sarai has been re-elected in Surrey Centre.
Delta candidate Carla Qualtrough was joined by other Lower Mainland Liberal candidates at Wellington Point Park in Ladner on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 to announce that a re-elected Liberal government would ban the export of thermal coal, both from and through Canada, by no later than 2030. (James Smith photo)

Liberal Qualtrough to serve third term as Delta’s MP

With 175 of 181 polls reporting in, Qualtrough had 42.1 per cent of the vote

Delta candidate Carla Qualtrough was joined by other Lower Mainland Liberal candidates at Wellington Point Park in Ladner on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 to announce that a re-elected Liberal government would ban the export of thermal coal, both from and through Canada, by no later than 2030. (James Smith photo)
Liberal Ken Hardie has been re-elected in Fleetwood-Port Kells. (Submitted photo)

FLEETWOOD-PORT KELLS: Liberal Ken Hardie projected to retake seat

Focus will be on tougher measures on foreign money entering Canadian real-estate market, Hardie said

Liberal Ken Hardie has been re-elected in Fleetwood-Port Kells. (Submitted photo)
Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal speaks to supporters in Surrey after winning his riding of Surrey-Newton Monday night. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

SURREY-NEWTON: Dancing, celebration and selfies at Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal’s post-vote party

Four political rivals aimed to top the incumbent

Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal speaks to supporters in Surrey after winning his riding of Surrey-Newton Monday night. (Photo: Tom Zillich)
Six candidates vying to be Delta’s next MP. Top row, from left: Carla Qualtrough (Liberal Party), Monika Dean (NDP) and Jeremy Smith (Green Party). Bottom row, from left: Garry Shearer (Conservative Party), Hong Yan Pan (independent) and Paul Tarasenko (People’s Party of Canada). (submitted photos)

Delta MP candidates answer reader questions

Voters head to the polls on Monday, Sept. 20

Six candidates vying to be Delta’s next MP. Top row, from left: Carla Qualtrough (Liberal Party), Monika Dean (NDP) and Jeremy Smith (Green Party). Bottom row, from left: Garry Shearer (Conservative Party), Hong Yan Pan (independent) and Paul Tarasenko (People’s Party of Canada). (submitted photos)
Paul Tarasenko, People’s Party candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)

Delta MP candidates answer your questions: PPC’s Paul Tarasenko

Candidates were asked to answer five questions submitted by North Delta Reporter readers

Paul Tarasenko, People’s Party candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)
Jeremy Smith, Green Party candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)

Delta MP candidates answer your questions: Green Jeremy Smith

Candidates were asked to answer five questions submitted by North Delta Reporter readers

Jeremy Smith, Green Party candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)
Garry Shearer, Conservative Party candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)

Delta MP candidates answer your questions: Conservative Garry Shearer

Candidates were asked to answer five questions submitted by North Delta Reporter readers

Garry Shearer, Conservative Party candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)
Carla Qualtrough, Liberal Party candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)

Delta MP candidates answer your questions: Liberal Carla Qualtrough

Candidates were asked to answer five questions submitted by North Delta Reporter readers

Carla Qualtrough, Liberal Party candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)
Hong Yan Pan, independent candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)

Delta MP candidates answer your questions: Hong Yan Pan

Candidates were asked to answer five questions submitted by North Delta Reporter readers

Hong Yan Pan, independent candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)
Monika Dean, NDP candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)

Delta MP candidates answer your questions: NDP’s Monika Dean

Candidates were asked to answer five questions submitted by North Delta Reporter readers

Monika Dean, NDP candidate for Delta MP. (submitted photo)
From left: Candidates Jeremy Smith (Green), Garry Shearer (Conservative) and Carla Qualtrough (Liberal) took part in a business-focused candidates forum hosted by the Delta Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Sept. 14. (James Smith photos)

Business, housing, Massey Tunnel discussed at Delta Chamber candidates forum

Liberal, Conservative and Green candidates took part in business-focused event Sept. 14

From left: Candidates Jeremy Smith (Green), Garry Shearer (Conservative) and Carla Qualtrough (Liberal) took part in a business-focused candidates forum hosted by the Delta Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Sept. 14. (James Smith photos)
Hopefuls from the ridings of both Cloverdale-Langley City and South Surrey-White Rock campaigned for votes at Cloverdale’s virtual all-candidates meeting Sept. 14. Clockwise from top: Scott Wheatley Chamber director and host, Gordie Hogg, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Kennedy, June Liu, John Aldag, moderator Rebecca Smith, and Rajesh Jayaprakash (middle). (Screenshot)

Political hopefuls offer their ideas in virtual all-candidates meeting

Digital ACM hosted by Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce

Hopefuls from the ridings of both Cloverdale-Langley City and South Surrey-White Rock campaigned for votes at Cloverdale’s virtual all-candidates meeting Sept. 14. Clockwise from top: Scott Wheatley Chamber director and host, Gordie Hogg, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Ian Kennedy, June Liu, John Aldag, moderator Rebecca Smith, and Rajesh Jayaprakash (middle). (Screenshot)
Advance polling numbers are up over the 2019 federal election in the South Surrey-White Rock riding. (Black Press Media photo)

Advance polling numbers up in South Surrey-White Rock

Estimates show local increase over 2019 federal election turnout

Advance polling numbers are up over the 2019 federal election in the South Surrey-White Rock riding. (Black Press Media photo)
Chilliwack-Hope federal election candidates, top row left to right, Mark Strahl (Conservative), Kelly Velonis (Liberal), DJ Pohl (NDP), bottom row left to right, Arthur Green (Green Party), and Rob Bogunovic (People’s Party of Canada). (Submitted)

All-candidates’ meeting in Chilliwack-Hope cancelled after vaccination kerfuffle

PPC candidate barred by health officials from event because of his unvaccinated status

Chilliwack-Hope federal election candidates, top row left to right, Mark Strahl (Conservative), Kelly Velonis (Liberal), DJ Pohl (NDP), bottom row left to right, Arthur Green (Green Party), and Rob Bogunovic (People’s Party of Canada). (Submitted)
Photo: Tom Zillich

FLEETWOOD-PORT KELLS: Candidates reveal their first priority if elected

We asked each candidate the following question: What is your first priority if you are elected on Sept. 20?

Photo: Tom Zillich