Michele Babchuk
Michele Babchuk | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Island | |
| In office October 24, 2020 – September 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Claire Trevena |
| Succeeded by | Anna Kindy |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada |
Michele Babchuk is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[1] She represented the electoral district of North Island as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. She was defeated in the 2024 British Columbia general election.[2]
Prior to her election to the legislature, Babchuk was a city councillor in Campbell River.[3]
Electoral record
| 2024 British Columbia general election: North Island | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Anna Kindy | 14,100 | 47.07 | +41.11 | $46,943.40 | |||
| New Democratic | 13,461 | 44.93 | -5.82 | $55,132.08 | ||||
| Green | Nic Dedeluk | 2,397 | 8.00 | -11.26 | $5,654.13 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 29,958 | 99.90 | – | $71,700.08 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 31 | 0.10 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 29,989 | 62.15 | +8.22 | |||||
| Registered voters | 48,249 | |||||||
| Conservative gain from New Democratic | Swing | +23.47 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[4][5] | ||||||||
| 2020 British Columbia general election: North Island | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | 12,467 | 50.75 | +3.04 | $33,383.20 | ||||
| Liberal | Norm Facey | 5,904 | 24.04 | −11.30 | $23,983.14 | |||
| Green | Alexandra Morton | 4,731 | 19.26 | +4.41 | $12,167.72 | |||
| Conservative | John Twigg | 1,462 | 5.95 | +3.85 | $1,324.79 | |||
| Total valid votes | 24,564 | 99.61 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 96 | 0.39 | +0.05 | |||||
| Turnout | 24,660 | 53.93 | -8.56 | |||||
| Registered voters | 45,726 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +7.17 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[6][7] | ||||||||
References
- ^ Alistair Taylor, "Babchuk declared winner in North Island". Campbell River Mirror, October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Conservative Party's Anna Kindy wins North Island riding". Campbell River Mirror. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Rochelle Baker, "City councillor Michele Babchuk acclaimed as B.C. NDP candidate in North Island riding". National Observer, September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.