Harshan Ramadass elected Fernie mayor in British Columbia

21-Oct-2026

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Two Indo-Canadian leaders have been elected mayors in British Columbia following municipal elections in the Canadian province, news agency Press Trust of India reported.

India-born Harshan Ramadass won the mayoral election in Fernie, while Indian-origin Surinderpal Rathor was re-elected mayor of Williams Lake.

Residents of British Columbia voted on October 17 in the 2026 municipal election. Elections were held for mayors, municipal councillors, regional district directors, school board trustees, park boards in Vancouver and Cultus Lake, and the Islands Trust.

Ramadass defeated fellow councillor Kyle Hamilton after securing 1,524 votes, or 54.5 per cent of the total. Hamilton received 1,194 votes

In Williams Lake, Rathor was elected for a second term after receiving 2,116 votes. He defeated his opponent, Walt Cobb, by more than 1,000 votes.