# Gail Mansell leads Peachland mayoral result by 20 votes

> In Peachland’s October 17 preliminary results, Gail Mansell received 1,092 valid votes and Patrick Van Minsel received 1,072. The mayoral margin was 20 votes.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00
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Peachland published preliminary results for its October 17 general local election. Gail Mansell finished the mayoral contest with 1,092 valid votes, ahead of Patrick Van Minsel’s 1,072, a margin of 20.

The District’s results table separated ballots cast on October 7, 14 and 17. The announcement labels the results preliminary; this account makes no claim about certification or other races.

## 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.

| Candidate | Votes (count) |
|---|---|
| Gail Mansell | 1092 |
| Patrick Van Minsel | 1072 |

Sources: <https://www.peachland.ca/news/preliminary-election-results-peachland-2026-general-local-election> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/peachland-election-preliminary-results-mansell-wins-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-results?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/peachland-election-preliminary-results-mansell-wins-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-results?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [District of Peachland](<https://www.peachland.ca/news/preliminary-election-results-peachland-2026-general-local-election>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17)

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