Independents struggle across the Fraser Valley in Saturday’s provincial election
CHILLIWACK — Four independent candidates from throughout the Fraser Valley didn’t fare so well in Saturday’s provincial election.
In Chilliwack, one of those four independent candidates, real estate lawyer Daniel Grice, only received 473 votes, or 2.27 per cent, in the Chilliwack North riding that Heather Maahs handily won with 55 per cent of the vote.
Grice ran a largely online campaign but did participate in the all-candidates debate in October. He lamented campaign spending limits that he said precluded him from purchasing election materials.
“Thanks to all who voted or helped. I know some people wanted to support me but were afraid to split the vote or voted out of frustration at all levels of government,” Grice said on X/Twitter. “The voting system is broken, as are donation limits that stopped me from buying signs or mailing literature.”