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Split vote lifted Gunn to victory despite controversy

By Rochelle Baker and Sonal Gupta, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Controversial Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn ended his successful campaign the same way he started it: by keeping his whereabouts secret and avoiding questions from the media.

Gunn, whose inflammatory social media history drew national attention and widespread calls for his removal as candidate, was elected in North Island-Powell River with 39% of the vote. He flipped the riding, defeating NDP candidate Tanille Johnston, who garnered 33% of the vote. Liberal Jennifer Lash carried 26% and Green Jessica Wegg drew 2%.

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Aaron Gunn MIA after Vancouver Island riding debate suddenly cancelled

Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

It turns out the biggest question at the all-candidates debate in Campbell River Tuesday night was if it would go ahead at all. 

It didn’t.

The event, organized by the board of the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce and the sponsored by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, was officially cancelled on Facebook as people were already filing into the Tidemark Theatre when the venue’s doors opened at 4 p.m.

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Campbell River Chamber board issues apology for debate debacle

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Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Campbell River Chamber board suggests some rogue members are responsible for the perplexing last-minute cancellation of an all-candidates debate on Tuesday evening.

After an emergency meeting Wednesday, the board issued a statement saying recent actions by the specific members “were not decisions of the remaining board directors or officially known to the board.” 

The board said a decision to postpone an original debate set for early April, as well as to ultimately cancel the April 22 event at the Tidemark Theatre, was taken by isolated members. 

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