Conservatives flip three seats on Vancouver Island

Posted inNewsbyDean Stoltz April 29, 2025 6:02 pmApril 29, 2025 6:02 pmThe Conservative Party of Canada had eyes on four or five Vancouver Island ridings with hopes of painting it blue outside of Greater Victoria, but walked away with three in Monday’s federal election as the party regains a foothold on the Island.After weeks of being projected to win, it isn’t a huge surprise in the end that newcomer Aaron Gunn took the northernmost riding of North Island-Powell River.He spent the day Monday trying to block out the nerves.“It can be a little anxiety-inducing, but it’s great to be relieved now, and it’s just very humbling to have the support and the trust placed in me by the people of North Island-Powell River,” Gunn told CHEK News at his watch party in Campbell River late Monday night.Watch the report below:Loading the player...Gunn won the seat with 39 per cent of the vote and 4,999 more votes than the NDP’s Tanille Johnston.Liberal candidate Jennifer Lash garnered 26 per cent of the...