# Sooke voters favour considering borrowing for proposed gathering centre

> Preliminary results of the October 17 non-binding plebiscite recorded 2,687 yes and 1,813 no votes on considering borrowing up to C$5 million for the proposed Sooke Gathering Place. The result does not authorize borrowing.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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The preliminary plebiscite count was 2,687 “yes” votes and 1,813 “no” votes. The District stressed that the question was non-binding and would inform Council’s future consideration; the result does not authorize borrowing, approve construction or commit District-owned land.

The same preliminary results put Kevin Pearson ahead in the mayoral contest with 3,140 votes to Al Beddows’ 2,307. The Chief Election Officer is to declare the official results, so both the election and plebiscite figures remain preliminary at this stage.

## Data

### Sooke voters favour considering borrowing for proposed gathering centre

Methodology: Values are transcribed from the primary source; where the source calls them preliminary, they are not treated as certified.

| Contest | Candidate or option | Votes (count) |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Kevin Pearson | 3140 |
| Mayor | Al Beddows | 2307 |
| Gathering Place borrowing question | Yes | 2687 |
| Gathering Place borrowing question | No | 1813 |

Sources: <https://www.sooke.ca/news-and-public-notices/posts/district-of-sooke-preliminary-results-for-2026-general-local-election/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sooke-election-results-gathering-place-plebiscite-2026/data/sooke-preliminary-votes?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sooke-election-results-gathering-place-plebiscite-2026/data/sooke-preliminary-votes?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [District of Sooke](<https://www.sooke.ca/news-and-public-notices/posts/district-of-sooke-preliminary-results-for-2026-general-local-election/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-18)

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