Alan Harrison soundly defeats challengers to return as mayor of Salmon Arm

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Alan Harrison is returning as the mayor of Salmon Arm.

Harrison received 3,213 votes, far outpacing challengers Luke Norrie with 747 votes, and Nancy Cooper with 675 votes.

In the race for city council, five incumbents will be returning for another four years.

Tim Lavery topped the councillor tally with 3,285 votes, Kevin Flynn 3,112 votes, Debbie Cannon 3,010 votes, Sylvia Lindgren 2,966 votes and Louise Wallace Richmond had 2,900 votes.

Rounding out city council will be newcomer David Gonella who earned 2,295 votes.

Not making the cut were Kristine Wickner with 1,874 votes, Daniel Bardy with 989 votes, Brian Fletcher with 978 votes, Deb Haukedal with 899 votes, and Robert Johnson with 774.