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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-09 16:47 MST
updated: 2026-11-09 16:47 MST
status: reported
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# Recount gives Burnaby South-Metrotown seat to Conservative Xie

A recount reversed the election-night result in Burnaby South-Metrotown, with Conservative David Xie winning by 64 votes over NDP's Paul Choi.

Section: [Elections](/vancouver/section/politics.md) · Entities: [David Xie](/vancouver/wiki/david-xie.md), [Paul Choi](/vancouver/wiki/paul-choi.md), [Burnaby South-Metrotown](/vancouver/wiki/burnaby-south-metrotown.md)

## Coverage

- [Vancouver Sun](https://vancouversun.com/news/elections-bc-recount-flips-squeaker-election-night-win-for-ndp-in-burnaby-south-metrotown-to-conservatives), 2026-11-09 16:47 MST: Recount flips squeaker election night win for NDP in Burnaby South-Metrotown to Conservatives

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