Three Indo-Canadians elected mayors in British Columbia

Three Indo-Canadians won mayoral races in British Columbia's municipal elections. Harshan Ramadass was elected Fernie's mayor, Surinderpal Rathor was re-elected in Williams Lake, and Jag Gill became Mission's youngest mayor by acclamation in September. South Asians comprise 9.6% of British Columbia's population, per the 2021 census.