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Fil-Canadian reelected to British Columbia legislature

Mable Elmore obtained more than 60 percent share of the voters in Vancouver-Kensington.

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Rowena Papasin

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Filipino-Canadian Mable Elmore has won another term as state legislator in British Columbia.There was an air of hopeful anticipation at the Bahay Migrante in Vancouver as the polls drew to a close on Oct. 19.Elmore, who waited with the volunteers, admitted that she was nervous about what the results would be. But she thanked the volunteers for all their help during the campaign.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/19/fil-canadian-bet-campaigns-ph-style-in-british-columbia-polls-834">Fil-Canadian bet campaigns PH style in British Columbia </a></div>When the polls closed, Elmore’s scrutineers called in the count from the different polling centers in Vancouver-Kensington.The volunteers erupted in cheers as each of the centers, except for one, showed Elmore in the lead.After less than an hour, it was clear that Elmore had won. She got more than 11,000 votes or more than 60 percent share of the voters in Vancouver-Kensington.&quot;It&#x27;s a big honor to have the trust of the voters here in Vancouver-Kensington to elect me as the MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) here,&quot; said Elmore. &quot;So, I&#x27;m really happy.&quot;Elmore will be serving her fifth term as a provincial lawmaker when the legislature opens.She first ran under the New Democratic Party some 15 years ago, and has been re-elected to the legislature thrice: in 2013, 2017, and 2020.Elmore also previously served as the parliamentary secretary for anti-racism initiatives under Premier David Eby.&quot;My heart is to serve and to be of service to everyone here in Vancouver-Kensington and to the community across the province,&quot; she said. &quot;That&#x27;s really what motivates me to run for political office. I enjoy doing that every day, waking up and working hard for people.&quot;Her supporters said Elmore’s victory ensures that the community will continue to be represented in the legislature.&quot;We are happy that Mable Elmore has been re-elected,&quot; said Migrante BC&#x27;s Mylene Parades. &quot;We just feel like the effort of the volunteers is truly worth it.&quot;The volunteers also believe that with Elmore’s re-election, she will continue to work for programs that will help British Columbians.&quot;She&#x27;s a tried and tested representative of the Filipino community,&quot; Veronica Caparas said. &quot;She&#x27;s been fighting for affordable housing, better health care, climate justice, and inclusive economies.&quot;At this time, it remains unclear which party won in the British Columbia elections, as the initial count showed a tight race between the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives.The provincial poll body said candidates cannot be officially declared until the final count, scheduled from Oct. 26 to 28, is complete.

Mable Elmore obtained more than 60 percent share of the voters in Vancouver-Kensington.

'Big honor': Fil-Canadian reelected to British Columbia legislature

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'Big honor': Fil-Canadian reelected to British Columbia legislature

Rowena Papasin,

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Published Oct 23, 2024 08:42 PM PHT

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