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VANCOUVER, B.C. — The new mayor to play host to the world during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games is Gregor Robertson.

He was elected Saturday night by almost 19,000 votes more than his opponent Peter Ladner in one of the most bitter election contests in recent Vancouver history. “I accept this enormous responsibility with humility, with concern for a troubled economy, but also with great deal of hope and optimism,” Robertson told hundreds of supporters in his victory speech. Source: Canadian Press

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Take Note:

Total Mayors: 141
Mayors Elected by Gender: 30 Females, 110 Males
Mayors Winning by Acclamation (no opponent): 32

Change Factor:
128 Old (Incumbent Mayor, Councillor or Past Political Involvement), 13 New

Mayors of Largest Cities:
Vancouver – Gregor Robertson
Surrey – Dianne Watts
Burnaby – Derek Corrigan
Richmond – Malcolm Brodie
Abbotsford – George Peary

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Detailed Results:

http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/election2008/Reports/whoisin.asp

http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/election2008/reports/turnout.asp

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An opinion on the results from Stephen Hammond: