# Daniel Fontaine leads New Westminster mayoral count in preliminary results

> New Westminster’s preliminary results dated October 17 put Patrick Fontaine ahead in the mayoral race with 12,361 votes, compared with 10,128 for Patrick Johnstone.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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New Westminster published preliminary results for its local election on 2026-10-17. 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.

## Data

### Preliminary local election results

The table shows candidate outcomes and vote counts in the dated official announcement.

Methodology: 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.

| Office / race | Candidate / result | Votes (count) |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Daniel Fontaine | 12361 |
| Mayor | Patrick Johnstone | 10128 |
| Councillor | Ken Armstrong | 11607 |
| Councillor | Tasha Henderson | 10877 |
| Councillor | Paul Minhas | 10847 |
| Councillor | Richard Folka | 10393 |
| Councillor | Maryann Morrison | 10340 |
| Councillor | Karima Budhwani | 9770 |

Sources: <https://www.newwestcity.ca/city_hall/election_information/2026-election-results>, <https://www.newwestcity.ca/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-westminster-preliminary-results-fontaine-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-outcomes?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-westminster-preliminary-results-fontaine-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-outcomes?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [City of New Westminster](<https://www.newwestcity.ca/city_hall/election_information/2026-election-results>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17)
- [City of New Westminster](<https://www.newwestcity.ca/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19)

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