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Lobbyists-turned-candidates: Who came out on top in the B.C. municipal and provincial elections?

The IJF profiled candidates with current or recent lobbyist registrations. Three were elected or re-elected. 

Katrina Clarke
Katrina Clarke

29 Oct 2026 • 2 min read

Mayor-elect of White Rock, B.C., Chris Shields, is pictured outside in a grassy area.
Chris Shields is the mayor-elect of White Rock, B.C. Up until recently he was on the board of the B.C. Real Estate Association and a registered lobbyist with the association. (Photo courtesy Chris Shields)

Katrina Clarke
Katrina Clarke

Katrina Clarke is an award-winning investigative journalist whose work focuses on government procurement. She is based in B.C.’s East Kootenay region and has worked in newsrooms across Canada and internationally.

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