{"article":{"annotation":{"article_id":"new-westminster-preliminary-results-fontaine-mayor-2026","available_at":"2026-10-18T23:00:56.296792Z","geography_revision":"ef6ee0010dda5fe7b240fd514749b43e214c57da73222d2e40ec83b276dd0977","id":"b3d4167d94b067c9f4eee9c2ec5062e5d42f66f6a5859537aafc5d2805400c00","input_sha256":"8e5a92fd7a3d7f3c623b9b0da380aecf391a88e274d88578b84fafed4356565b","limitations":["Rule-derived subjects are candidates, not verified editorial labels or calibrated model probabilities.","Coverage is distinct from event location. 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Daniel Fontaine led with 12,361 votes.","The source listed 6 council members elected and said the results remained preliminary. Daniel Fontaine received 12,361 votes and Patrick Johnstone 10,128."],"sections":[]},"corrections":[],"country":"CA","data":{"blocks":[{"columns":[{"key":"office","label":{"ar":"المنصب / السباق","de":"Amt / Rennen","en":"Office / race","es":"Cargo / contienda","fr":"Fonction / course","pt":"Cargo / disputa","tr":"Görev / yarış"},"language":"en","type":"text"},{"key":"candidate","label":{"ar":"المرشح / النتيجة","de":"Kandidat / Ergebnis","en":"Candidate / result","es":"Candidato / resultado","fr":"Candidat / résultat","pt":"Candidato / resultado","tr":"Aday / sonuç"},"language":"en","type":"text"},{"key":"votes","label":{"ar":"الأصوات (عدد)","de":"Stimmen (Anzahl)","en":"Votes (count)","es":"Votos (recuento)","fr":"Voix (nombre)","pt":"Votos (contagem)","tr":"Oy (adet)"},"type":"number","unit":"count"}],"description":{"ar":"يعرض الجدول نتائج المرشحين وأعداد الأصوات الواردة في الإعلان الرسمي المؤرخ.","de":"Die Tabelle zeigt Kandidatenergebnisse und Stimmenzahlen aus der datierten offiziellen Mitteilung.","en":"The table shows candidate outcomes and vote counts in the dated official announcement.","es":"La tabla presenta los resultados de candidatos y votos del anuncio oficial fechado.","fr":"Le tableau présente les résultats des candidats et le nombre de voix du communiqué officiel daté.","pt":"A tabela apresenta resultados dos candidatos e votos informados no anúncio oficial datado.","tr":"Tablo, tarihli resmî duyuruda yayımlanan aday sonuçlarını ve oy sayılarını gösterir."},"id":"preliminary-election-outcomes","methodology":{"ar":"نُقلت القيم من إعلان النتائج الرسمي الأولي. ولا تُعرض النتائج التي وصفها المصدر بأنها أولية أو غير رسمية بوصفها نهائية أو معتمدة.","de":"Die Werte wurden aus der offiziellen Primärmitteilung übernommen. Als vorläufig oder inoffiziell bezeichnete Ergebnisse gelten hier nicht als endgültig oder bestätigt.","en":"Values were transcribed from the official primary results announcement. Results described as preliminary or unofficial by the source are not presented as final or certified.","es":"Los valores se transcribieron del anuncio oficial primario. Los resultados que la fuente califica de preliminares o extraoficiales no se presentan como finales ni certificados.","fr":"Les valeurs ont été transcrites du communiqué officiel primaire. Les résultats qualifiés de préliminaires ou non officiels ne sont pas présentés comme définitifs ou certifiés.","pt":"Os valores foram transcritos do anúncio oficial primário. Resultados classificados pela fonte como preliminares ou não oficiais não são apresentados como finais ou certificados.","tr":"Değerler birincil resmî sonuç duyurusundan aktarılmıştır. Kaynağın ön veya gayriresmî dediği sonuçlar kesin/sertifikalı olarak sunulmaz."},"rowTranslations":[{"candidate":{"ar":"Daniel Fontaine","de":"Daniel Fontaine","en":"Daniel Fontaine","es":"Daniel Fontaine","fr":"Daniel Fontaine","pt":"Daniel Fontaine","tr":"Daniel Fontaine"},"office":{"ar":"العمدة","de":"Bürgermeister","en":"Mayor","es":"Alcalde","fr":"Maire","pt":"Prefeito","tr":"Belediye başkanı"}},{"candidate":{"ar":"Patrick Johnstone","de":"Patrick Johnstone","en":"Patrick Johnstone","es":"Patrick Johnstone","fr":"Patrick Johnstone","pt":"Patrick Johnstone","tr":"Patrick Johnstone"},"office":{"ar":"العمدة","de":"Bürgermeister","en":"Mayor","es":"Alcalde","fr":"Maire","pt":"Prefeito","tr":"Belediye başkanı"}},{"candidate":{"ar":"Ken Armstrong","de":"Ken Armstrong","en":"Ken Armstrong","es":"Ken Armstrong","fr":"Ken Armstrong","pt":"Ken Armstrong","tr":"Ken Armstrong"},"office":{"ar":"عضو 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