Krog leads Nanaimo mayoral count as turnout reaches 31.63%
Preliminary results released for Nanaimo’s October 17 general local election put Leonard Krog ahead in the mayoral race with 10,368 votes. Ben Geselbracht led the eight-seat council count with 12,399 votes.
Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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The City said official results would be declared by 4 p.m. on October 21 after the Chief Election Officer finalized the count, so the published figures were not yet certified.
A total of 25,450 ballots were cast, with turnout at approximately 31.63% of registered voters. The City compared this with 24.2% turnout in the 2022 election.
Data
Nanaimo leading preliminary vote totals
The mayoral frontrunner and the three highest council vote totals.
| Mayor | Leonard Krog | 10368 |
| Council | Ben Geselbracht | 12399 |
| Council | Paul Manly | 12052 |
| Council | Hilary Eastmure | 10660 |
Methodology
Vote counts are transcribed from the City’s preliminary-results release; the candidate standings are not a certification.
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