{
  "id": 15319736,
  "title": "Watch live: B.C. municipal election results 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/watch-live-b-c-municipal-election-results-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:59:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12104058/watch-live-bc-municipal-election-results-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British Columbians participated in the 2026 municipal elections on Saturday, October 17. Global BC will offer comprehensive coverage of the elections through TV, radio, and online platforms. Their Global News election special will commence at 7 p.m. PT and extend until 12 a.m., hosted by Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui, and Keith Baldrey. The special will include live results updates by Ben O’Hara-Byrne and on-site reporters throughout the Lower Mainland and Kelowna. Jas Johal from CKNW will also host a panel of experts for analysis and insights. An interactive results table will be updated automatically as candidates are projected as winners.",
  "summary": "We will be live on Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV for our Global News election special from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT.",
  "key_points": [
    "British Columbians vote in 2026 municipal elections on October 17",
    "Global BC provides comprehensive election coverage on TV, radio, and online",
    "Election special starts 7 p.m. PT, includes live results updates"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Extensive multi-platform coverage of the municipal elections provides voters with immediate access to local leadership changes as projected winners emerge across the province throughout the night.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Vancouver Sun",
        "title": "B.C. Municipal Election Live Results Map: Who's your new mayor?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/b-c-municipal-election-live-results-map-whos-your-new-mayor",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:45:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}