Prince George voters choose former councillor Garth Frizzell as mayor - CBC

British ColumbiaAfter a tight race between nine candidates, including an incumbent mayor and two former city councillors, Prince George voters have chosen former councillor Garth Frizzell to lead the city. Frizzell ran on a platform of economic development and 18-year council experienceHanna Petersen · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 2:29 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prince George's next mayor Garth Frizzell holds up his campaign sign moments after finding out the election results. (Andrew Kurjata/CBC)Voters in Prince George have chosen an 18-year city council veteran as the new mayor to lead the city.  Voters picked Garth Frizzell out of a crowded field of nine mayoral candidates. Frizzell won with 5,310 votes, beating incumbent Simon Yu by 741 votes, as well as fellow city councillor and challenger Kyle Sampson by 878 votes. "People of Prince George have placed their trust in me and I'm deeply humbled," Frizzell said.