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Findlay proud of what her Conservative government accomplished

Polling stations busy with 75 per cent turnout in Delta, but nail-biter that many anticipated didn’t materialize

New Democrat candidate Jeremy Leveque said the majority of Canadians were hungry for change this election, however many were not interested in what the NDP had to offer. “People desperately wanted change.

26 Delta public and private schools hold parallel election as part of nationwide initiative

Online event dedicated to kindness and generosity

Delta has a new member of Parliament. Liberal candidate Carla Qualtrough easily defeated Conservative cabinet minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay to capture the new riding of Delta in Monday’s federal election.

Liberal candidate Carla Qualtrough is on her way to knocking off Conservative cabinet minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay. With 100 of 214 polls reporting, Qualtrough leads Findlay by 4,000 votes. The Liberal candidate has 13,783 votes for 47.

Early results in Delta have Liberal candidate Carla Qualtrough pulling ahead of Conservative cabinet minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay. With 25 of 214 polls reporting, Qualtrough leads Findlay by more than 1,500 votes.

We want to hear about your big moments and share those with the community with our new Names and Faces feature. We’re hoping this ongoing page in the print edition of the newspaper will be a collection of photos from you, our readers.

The Optimist posed four questions on local issues to each of the candidates, with a 75-word limit on the answers. Here is what they had to say: Anthony Devellano - Green Party Are you opposed to the plan to erect radio towers in Point Roberts? Yes.