The message was clear: British Columbians didn’t want to change how they elect their MLAs, but Richmond residents said it even louder voting 10 per cent higher than others across the province to reject a proportional representation system.
The results from the referendum on electoral reform were released this afternoon and 61.3 per cent of British Columbians voted to keep the status quo. In the four Richmond ridings, the vote for first-past-the-post ranged from just under 70 per cent to 74 per cent.
The two sides were split largely on party lines as the BC Liberals pushed to keep the current system and the BC NDP and the Green party advocated for proportional representation.
Our democratic system has served BC well for 100+ years.We have a strong diversified economy, gr8 health care, world class education, strong social supports & BC is the envy of the world as a place to live. Engaging w stakeholders incl the private sector job creators is important
— John Yap (@John_Yap) November 9, 2018
