# Paul Dhillon leads Sechelt mayoral count in preliminary results

> Sechelt’s October 18 preliminary results gave Dr. Paul Dhillon 2,543 votes in the mayoral race. Ken Whitaker placed second with 1,951.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00
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Sechelt published preliminary results for its local election on 2026-10-18. Paul Dhillon led with 2,543 votes.

The source listed 6 council members elected and said the results remained preliminary. The six council members’ vote totals ranged from 1,463 to 1,951. The District said results would be finalized by October 21.

## 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 | Paul Dhillon | 2543 |
| Councillor | Ken Whitaker | 1951 |
| Councillor | Desmond Das | 1724 |
| Councillor | Craig Moore | 1591 |
| Councillor | Anna McNeil | 1550 |
| Councillor | Tom Lamb | 1519 |
| Councillor | Darren Inkster | 1463 |

Sources: <https://www.sechelt.ca/news/posts/2026-election-results/>, <https://www.sechelt.ca/our-government/elections/elections-voter-information/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sechelt-preliminary-election-results-dhillon-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-outcomes?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sechelt-preliminary-election-results-dhillon-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-outcomes?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [District of Sechelt](<https://www.sechelt.ca/news/posts/2026-election-results/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-18)
- [District of Sechelt](<https://www.sechelt.ca/our-government/elections/elections-voter-information/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19)

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