NDP majority holds with 22-vote victory in Surrey-Guildford recount [Video]

The B.C. NDP has held onto its majority following the completion of a judicial recount in the tight race in Surrey-Guildford.

Elections B.C. said in a statement Friday afternoon that after overseeing the count, Justice Kevin D. Loo of the B.C. Supreme Court has declared Garry Begg elected, receiving 8,947 votes compared to the Conservative candidate’s 8,925 — a difference of 22 votes.

It means Premier David Eby’s New Democrats have held onto their one-seat majority almost three weeks after the initial vote.

More than 19,000 ballots were counted as part of that process.  

WATCH | David Eby lays out plans to appeal to those who didn’t vote for him: B.C.’s provincial party leaders react to the final vote count. As Chad Pawson reports, leaders need to find a way to work together after a bitter, divisive and negative campaign.

A recount is also complete in the riding of Kelowna-Centre, …