India, Oct. 19 -- Two Indo-Canadian leaders have been elected mayors after municipal election results were declared in Canada's British Columbia.

British Columbia residents voted on Saturday in the 2026 municipal election. General local elections were held for mayors and municipal councillors, regional district directors, school board trustees, park boards in Vancouver and Cultus Lake and the Islands Trust. India-born Harshan Ramadass has won Fernie's mayor's seat over fellow councillor Kyle Hamilton.

"We've done it, Fernie. Tonight you have sent a clear message that our community is ready to move forward," he was quoted as saying by My East Kootenay Now." You've chosen a future built on collaboration, accountability and putting the int...