# Janice Morrison leads Nelson mayoral count in preliminary results

> In Nelson’s preliminary count through 8:53 p.m. on October 17, Janice Morrison led the mayoral race with 1,918 votes. The City said official results would follow by October 21.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00
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Nelson posted preliminary local election results as of 8:53 p.m. on October 17. Janice Morrison led the mayoral race with 1,918 votes, ahead of Ramona Faust with 1,615 and Steven Bergevin with 112.

Six council seats were available. The six highest totals were Kate Tait (2,097), Keith Page (1,890), Ainsleah Hastings (1,734), Leslie Payne (1,655), Martin Stegman (1,593) and Jesse Pineiro (1,563). The City said official results would be announced by October 21.

## Data

### Preliminary election results

The table shows candidate vote counts published in the official preliminary election announcement.

Methodology: Figures were transcribed from the primary source. Because it labels them preliminary, they are not presented as certified or final.

| Office | Candidate | Votes (count) |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Janice Morrison | 1918 |
| Mayor | Ramona Faust | 1615 |
| Mayor | Steven Bergevin | 112 |
| Councillor | Kate Tait | 2097 |
| Councillor | Keith Page | 1890 |
| Councillor | Ainsleah Hastings | 1734 |
| Councillor | Leslie Payne | 1655 |
| Councillor | Martin Stegman | 1593 |
| Councillor | Jesse Pineiro | 1563 |

Sources: <https://www.nelson.ca/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1094> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nelson-preliminary-local-election-results-morrison-wins-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-results?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nelson-preliminary-local-election-results-morrison-wins-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-results?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [City of Nelson](<https://www.nelson.ca/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1094>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17)

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