NPA mayoral candidate Ken Sim issued the following statement this afternoon:

“I would like to congratulate Kennedy Stewart on becoming Vancouver’s next mayor. Kennedy and his supporters fought a spirited campaign. The city and our communities are all better off because Kennedy and all of the other Mayoral, Council, School Board, and Park Board candidates ran for election.
 
“I apologize that it has taken time to acknowledge that Kennedy Stewart won the mayoral election. Given the close nature of the result, we believed that we owed it to our supporters and the city to ensure we had the correct result. This was not done to take away from Kennedy Stewart or his team’s accomplishment in any way.
 
“I wish Kennedy Stewart and everyone on Council, Park Board, and School Board only the best over the next four years. I will always be there for you if I can help you in any way.”
 
Respectfully
 
Ken Sim