# Lake Country mayoral race decided by 12 votes as turnout reaches 30%

> Preliminary results from Lake Country’s October 17 local election show MaryEllen Buhler leading the mayoral race with 1,441 votes, 12 ahead of Priscila Brunetto’s 1,429.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:19+00:00
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The District reported 4,220 ballots cast and estimated turnout of 30% among approximately 14,083 eligible voters. In 2022, 2,020 of 12,767 eligible voters cast ballots, with turnout reported at 16%.

The preliminary count also showed Michael Lewis and Bib Patel winning the two at-large councillor seats and Sean Sookochoff winning the school-trustee seat. Official results were due by October 21, so the figures remain preliminary.

## Data

### Figures reported by the source

The table presents local results or allocations published in the official announcement.

Methodology: Values are transcribed from the primary source; where the source calls them preliminary, they are not treated as certified.

| Candidate | Votes (count) |
|---|---|
| MaryEllen Buhler | 1441 |
| Priscila Brunetto | 1429 |

Sources: <https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/news/unofficial-results-announced-lake-countrys-2026-general-local-election> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/lake-country-local-election-close-mayor-race-turnout-2026/data/lake-country-mayor-vote?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/lake-country-local-election-close-mayor-race-turnout-2026/data/lake-country-mayor-vote?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [District of Lake Country](<https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/government/news/unofficial-results-announced-lake-countrys-2026-general-local-election>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17)

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