Farnworth wins seventh straight term in PoCo; NDP holds New West-Coquitlam

The city of rails and rivers was one of the few bright spots for the NDP, as incumbent Mike Farnworth held off Conservative Party challenger Keenan Adams in a rematch of the 2024 election.

However, while Farnworth won by 15 percent in 2024, he squeaked by Adams on Saturday, winning by a little more than 400 votes, or 1.8 percent.

Farnworth has now won seven straight elections in the riding.

During the campaign, Farnworth noted upgrades were underway to the Coquitlam River Bridge to “ease local congestion” and make the area more walkable. He also reflected on the work that went into replacing Hazel Trembath Elementary.

Adams congratulated Farnworth on Saturday.

“He deserves it,” he said. “The people made their choice and I wish him the best.”

Adams pledged to continue his work in the community.

“I really hoped to be the voice for the working people and I will continue to advocate for Port Coquitlam,” he said.

New Westminster-Coquitlam

While NDP support dipped on Saturday, New Westminster-Coquitlam remained an orange stronghold.

NDP incumbent Jennifer Whiteside won re-election in New Westminster-Coquitlam with 50.3 percent of the vote, comfortably ahead of Conservative Party candidate Michele Lau’s 34 percent.

Whiteside’s support was down approximately nine percent from 2024.

Following the election, Whiteside expressed her gratitude to the voters.

“Thank-you to the people of New Westminster-Coquitlam for your support and for placing your trust in me once again to represent our beautiful, diverse, compassionate community,” she wrote on social media. “Our democracy is precious…thank-you to candidates Maureen Curran and Michele Lau for participating.”

Support rose sharply for Green Party candidate Maureen Curran, who received 15 percent of the vote, up from 11 percent in 2024.

Whiteside served as Minister of Labour, Minister of Education, and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. She has also worked as the lead negotiator for the Hospital Employees’ Union.

All results are considered preliminary until certified.