The turnout for the first advance polls of civic elections is typically strong.
And on Wednesday, almost 1,400 Tri-City voters cast ballots early for the Nov. 15 election.
Port Moody had the strongest showing with 497 voters on Nov. 5. In the 2011 election, the city had 522 voters over two days of advance voting, municipal spokesperson Dave Teixeira said.
Coquitlam also had a solid result at the Poirier community centre, with 567 voters casting ballots on the first day versus 583 at the first advance poll in 2011.
And in Port Coquitlam, 313 votes were counted at the Elks Hall, compared with 696 at two advance polls days in 2011. Anmore saw a slight drop, with 137 voters on Wednesday while Belcarra reported 50 people (the latter village had no election in 2011).
There are more early voting opportunities this and next week for eligible residents:
COQUITLAM:
Nov. 8: Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.) and Pinetree community centre (1260 Pinetree Way);
Nov. 12: Poirier community centre (630 Poirier St.);
Nov. 14: Pinetree community centre.
PORT COQUITLAM
Nov. 12: Elks Hall (2272 Leigh Sq.).
PORT MOODY
Nov. 8: Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.).
Other election news:
PM FIRE NODS
Former Port Moody city manager Gaetan Royer is the choice of the Port Moody firefighters for mayor.
This week, IAFF Local 2399 president Dave Piffer said union members are backing Royer and his wife, Coun. Zoe Royer, as well as incumbent councillor Rick Glumac and candidates Barbara Junker, Meghan Lahti, Robert Vagramov and Anne Ladouceur for council.
The union local is not endorsing school trustee candidates.
@jwarrenTC
