Kelli Paddon is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[1] She represented the electoral district of Chilliwack-Kent as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. On December 7, 2022, she was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity. She was defeated in the 2024 British Columbia general election.

Kelli Paddon
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity of British Columbia
In office
December 7, 2022 – November 18, 2024
PremierDavid Eby
Preceded byGrace Lore
Succeeded byJennifer Blatherwick
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Chilliwack-Kent
In office
October 24, 2020 – September 21, 2024
Preceded byLaurie Throness
Succeeded byÁ'a:líya Warbus
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic

Electoral record

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2020 British Columbia general election: Chilliwack-Kent
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Kelli Paddon 8,268 36.42 +4.02 $1,969.76
Liberal Laurie Throness 6,964 30.68 −22.07 $31,151.35
Independent Jason Lum 5,370 23.65 $14,923.72
Green Jeff Hammersmark 1,822 8.03 −6.32 $0.00
Libertarian Eli Gagné 278 1.22 $0.00
Total valid votes 22,702 100.00
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Jenna Hauck, "NDP’s Kelli Paddon is the new MLA for Chilliwack-Kent after mail-in ballot count". Chilliwack Progress, November 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.