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The votes are in for the Local Government Election and Community Opinion Vote.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, eligible Langley City voters voted at Timms Community Centre to elect the following to serve a four-year term (2026–2030):
- One Mayor
- Six Councillors
Two Langley School Trustees (SD35)
Voters had the opportunity to complete a non-binding Community Opinion Vote ballot to provide feedback and help incoming council decide whether to continue planning two facility expansions.
2026 Voting Opportunities
General Voting Day:
October 17 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) — Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent
Advance Voting Opportunities:
- October 6 (1:00 pm to 8:00 pm) — Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent
- October 7 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) — Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent
- October 8 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) — Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent
- October 14 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) — Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent
Vote by Mail:
Key 2026 Election Dates
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March 10 | Last day to meet the six-month BC residency requirement for candidates seeking nomination |
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April 16 | Last day to meet the six-month BC residency requirement for voters registering on general voting day |
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July 30 | Application to vote by mail ballot available at Langley City Hall and online. | Langley City Hall |
August 4 | Candidate nomination packages available for pick up | Langley City Hall |
August 25 | Advance elector registration closes at 4:30 pm |
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September 11 |
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September 15 | Period to challenge candidate nomination or elector organization endorsement ends at 4:00 pm |
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September 16 | Last day, you must have owned property for 30 days to register as a non‑resident property elector on General Voting Day. |
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September 18 | 4:00 pm deadline for:
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September 21 | Declaration of Election at 4:00 pm |
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October 6 | Advance Voting | Timms Community Centre |
October 7 | Advance Voting | Timms Community Centre |
October 8 | Advance Voting | Timms Community Centre |
October 14 | Advance Voting | Timms Community Centre, |
October 17 | General Voting Day | Timms Community Centre, |
October 17 | After 8:00 pm - Preliminary election results will be announced and posted to Langley City’s website once all requirements have been met. |
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October 21 | Declaration of Official Election Results by Voting | Langley City Council Chambers, |
October 24 | Candidate election signs must be removed by 4:30 pm |
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November 2 | Inaugural Council Meeting | Langley City Council Chambers |
November 3 | Inaugural School Board Meeting |
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January 15, 2027 | Disclosure statement filing deadline with Elections BC |
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Candidate Profiles, Nomination Documents and Statements of Disclosure
Learn more about your Langley City Mayor, Councillor, and School Trustees below and click here to view the declaration of election by voting list.
Mayor Candidates
Councillor Candidates
School Trustee Candidates
Tony has served as a Langley School Trustee since first being elected in 2018 and is seeking to continue serving students, families, and communities across the Langley School District.
A lifelong Langley resident, Tony was educated in Langley City at Langley Prairie Fundamental and Blacklock Elementary before graduating from Langley Secondary. He has raised three children who attended schools throughout the district, giving him a personal appreciation for the important role schools play in our community.
With eight years of experience on the Board, Tony brings a strong understanding of school governance, financial responsibility, public accountability, and the diverse needs of students and families. A longtime Township of Langley employee, he has spent decades serving the local community in a broad range of roles.
Tony believes every student deserves opportunities to discover their strengths and reach their potential, and that thoughtful, evidence-based decisions should keep students at the centre.
Community starts with kids.
- Phone Number: 778-512-3737
- Email: tonyward@langleystrong.ca
- Website: https://www.langleystrong.ca
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonywardfortrustee/
Langley's growth requires schools to keep pace. Apartments are being built everywhere, but neither the city nor the school board have planned any new school sites.
As a business consultant, I've spent my career solving hard problems in organizations that couldn't afford to get them wrong, reading budgets, asking the right questions, and building strategies. Having studied business, urban land economics, and finance at UBC and SFU, I am applying my experience to solving our school district’s greatest challenges.
My commitment to community includes serving on the board of Langley Care Society and business mentorship through the Forum Mentorship Program and Scotiabank Women Initiative.
I'm running as an independent because I believe our schools deserve impartiality, without political agendas.
- Email: hello@celenehoag.com
- Website: www.celenehoag.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/celenehoag
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/celenehoag
As a long-time Langley resident, parent, and senior business leader, I am committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed. With more than 38 years of leadership experience managing large teams, complex budgets, and organizational change, I bring practical decision-making, accountability, and a focus on results.
My priorities are improving student achievement, supporting literacy and numeracy, strengthening skilled trades and career pathway programs, addressing student mental health and well-being, and ensuring schools remain safe, inclusive, and respectful environments for all. I will advocate for responsible financial stewardship, transparent decision-making, and long-term planning to help address growing enrollment and capacity pressures in Langley.
I believe trustees must listen, collaborate, and put students first. Together, we can build strong schools, support our educators, and prepare every student for success in school, work, and life.
- Email: marsaustin1@icloud.com
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marshall-austin-20017b38
I'm running for Langley City School Trustee because our community's public schools deserve strong local representation.
I hold a Master's in International Business and have an extensive consulting background across private and public organizations - work that sharpened my ability to set strategic direction, evaluate a plan, and ask hard questions. These are valuable skills a school board needs to manage public dollars and balance competing priorities.
As a parent of four and a Langley City resident, I have a direct stake in this community's future and its public education system. Concerns about our catchment school's capacity led us to choose an independent school. These concerns are why I believe this district needs more engaged, hands-on advocacy, not less. Good governance means representing every family here, not just my own. As Langley City grows, our schools need the resources to keep up.
Local voice. Local representation. Local priorities.
- Email: laura4LCST@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594230184130
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura4LCST
Langley became home when I married in 2001. In 2003 we bought our house in the City. We had 3 children/currently 1 child in the Langley School district, and we have been involved with many other community groups. I believe you will find my mix of work and life experiences along with my volunteering on another Board and various school PAC's makes me a good candidate for School Trustee. I have been an involved parent in my children's schools since preschool!
I enjoy getting involved and giving back to my community!
To learn more about me and what you would gain by electing me, please visit my facebook page and YouTube channel links.
You can also connect with me by phone or email. I want to hear from you and learn what matters to you!
Please get to know your candidates and vote!
- Phone Number: 604-614-1780
- Email: elderkin.jen@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085151720565
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jenelderkin8791
All-Candidates Meetings
All-candidate meetings planned and carried out independently by community-based organizations will be shared here, as the City becomes aware of them. These meetings are not hosted by the City and may not include all sessions offered in the community.
- Date: Monday, October 5
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Venue: KPU Auditorium Langley Campus (20901 Langley Bypass)
Hosted by: Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce - Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Venue: Langley Senior Resources Society (20605 51B Avenue)
Hosted by: Langley Seniors in Action
Voter FAQs
Find more information about advance voting and the general voting day in the accordion drop-downs below.
You can vote as a resident elector if you are:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 17, 2026)
- a Canadian citizen
- a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately before the day of registration
- a resident of Langley City
- not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law
To vote as a non-resident property elector, you must:
- not be entitled to register as a resident elector of Langley City
- be 18 years of age or older on general voting day
- be a Canadian citizen
- have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately before the day of registration
- have been a registered owner of real property in Langley City for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration
- not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Non-resident property electors are subject to the following restrictions:
- A person holding a property in trust for a corporation (e.g., numbered company) or another trust is not eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector.
- A person can register only in relation to one parcel of real property in Langley City.
- If more than one person owns the property, only one owner can register and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the owners (majority includes the person registering).
Resident Electors
Langley City uses the Provincial Voters List from Elections BC. If you voted in a previous provincial or federal election, you are likely on the list. If you haven't voted previously in a provincial or federal election, you may preregister online at elections.bc.ca up to August 18 to get on the Provincial Voters List. In-person registration is available at Langley City Hall up to August 25. After that time, if you are not on the Voters List, you may register at time of voting.
Non-resident Property Electors
If you previously registered and voted as a non-resident property elector in a past City of Langley election you are likely on the City's list of registered non-resident property electors. If you haven't registered previously, you may register by filling in the Non-Resident Property Elector Application and Consent Form (if required) and returning them to the Administration Department, City Hall by August 25. After that time, you may take completed forms to the voting place and register at time of voting or apply to vote by mail.
If you are not sure whether you are on the Provincial Voters List or Non-Resident Property Electors List, you can:
- Email: pkusack@langleycity.ca
- Phone: 604.514.4585
- Visit in person during business hours at:
Langley City Hall
Administration Office, 2nd floor
20399 Douglas Crescent
As per provincial legislation, if you are on the list of electors as a resident or non-resident property elector, you will not be required to present documentation at the voting location. A legally binding declaration is required in order to receive a ballot.
If you are a new or unregistered voter, or if you need to update your personal information, bring two pieces of valid ID (one with your address and one with your signature to prove residency and identity) from the following list:
- BC Driver's Licence (Note: the combined BC Driver’s Licence and BC Services Card is considered one (1) piece of ID)
- BC ID Card
- BC Services Card
- Document certifying registration as an Indian under the Indian Act
- Citizenship or membership card issued by a first nation
- Citizenship card issued by Métis Nation British Columbia
- Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
- BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard
- Ministry Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8
- Social Insurance Number Card or confirmation of Social Insurance Number letter
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Real Property Tax Notice
- Credit Card or Debit Card
- Utility Bill (BC Hydro, Fortis, Shaw, Telus, Langley City)
- Canadian Passport
- Birth Certificate
Eligible Langley City resident electors and non-resident property electors can vote in person or by mail ballot.
Download and complete the Application to Vote by Mail
Submit your completed application and choose how you would like to receive your package.
Mail ballot voting packages can be provided:
- By mail to your residential address
- By mail to an alternate address listed on your application
- In person at Langley City Hall, Administration Department, during business hours
Completed mail ballot packages may be submitted to the Chief Election Officer by:
- Mail to the Chief Election Officer at Langley City Hall
- Deliver in person to Langley City Administration Department
- Deposit in the identified drop box at Langley City Hall
- Deliver in person to the Chief Election Officer at any of the Advance Voting Opportunities or on General Voting Day.
Mail ballot packages will be ready to be mailed or picked up in person on or about September 28.
If you want the mail ballot package mailed to you and you plan to return it by mail, your application form must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm on September 29. This helps ensure you receive your package in time and have enough time to return it.
If your application to vote by mail is received after September 29, your mail ballot package will be available for pick-up only at the Administration Department (2nd floor), Langley City Hall, during business hours.
Please note that if someone will pick up the mail ballot package on your behalf, they will be required to complete a declaration form and show two pieces of ID to an Election Official.
All mail ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer before 8:00 pm on general voting day (October 17, 2026) to be counted.
Note: Once you request a mail ballot, you cannot vote in person later.
This election, voter cards for registered resident electors living at the same address were mailed together in a single envelope. Households with an even number of residents, such as 2, 4, or 6, will have received an extra voter card marked "VOID". It’s included for printing purposes only and is not associated with any elector.
What to do:
- Tear the page with the void voter card at the perforated edge.
- Recycle the void voter card
- Keep the voter card(s) with your name(s) on it and bring it with you on voting day to make the voting check-in process easy.
Example shown below:
Candidate FAQS
To run for local government office or school trustee, you must meet the requirements at the time of nomination:
- be 18 years or older on General Voting Day
- be a Canadian Citizen
- be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months before the election.
You must also not be disqualified (for example, for failing to file a campaign financing disclosure statement after the last election). You do not need to live in the community to run for office. Langley City and School Board employees must take a leave of absence before being nominated for Langley City Council or the Board of Education, respectively.
Please refer to the following guides. Additional information can be found on this page under Candidate Resources.
Running for City Council – Langley City Candidate Information Guide
Nomination documents for Langley City candidates are available from August 4, 2026, until 4:00 pm on September 11, 2026.
Pick up Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays) at:
Langley City Hall
Administration Office, 2nd floor
20399 Douglas Crescent
*Pick up on September 11, 2026 must be early enough to allow for receipt of completed package by 4:00pm
To file your documents:
Only during the nomination period between Tuesday, September 1, 2026, starting 9:00 am, until Friday, September 11, 2026, at 4:00 pm. No candidate nominations can be filed except during the nomination period.
Candidates running for Mayor or Councillor are required to provide a $100 nomination deposit at the time of filing, payable to Langley City. No nomination deposit is required for candidates running for School Trustee.
Elections BC is responsible for educating candidates on the campaign financing requirements set out in the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA) and for administering campaign financing rules under LECFA. This responsibility includes managing campaign financing disclosure requirements, conducting investigations, and enforcing the campaign financing provisions set out in LECFA
Langley City is responsible for regulating when and where candidate election signs may be put up, the size of the signs, and when the signs must come down.
Election signs may go up no earlier than 4:01 pm on September 11, 2026.
Refer to Langley City's Sign Bylaw for regulations on size and placement of political signs.
Election signs must come down no later than 4:30 pm on October 24, 2026.
Elections BC is responsible for regulating what information needs to be included on election signage.
Elections BC is responsible for educating candidates on the election advertising requirements set out in the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA) and for administering election advertising rules under LECFA. This responsibility includes conducting investigations and enforcing the third-party advertising provisions set out in LECFA.
There is no legislative requirement on when a potential candidate can start campaigning, and an individual does not need to be declared a candidate to start campaigning. However, there are several recording and disclosure requirements that apply to candidates, elector organizations, and third-party sponsors during the election period. This period begins on January 1.
- Pre-campaign period: July 20 to September 18, 2026
- Campaign period: September 19 to the close of general voting on October 17.
Langley City has the authority to regulate election signage, therefore there are rules on when election signs may go up, where they can be placed and when they must come down. See the FAQs at the top of the page to see timelines for elections signs and advertising.
Candidate Resources and Packages
Find resources below for more information:
- 2026 Council Candidate Nomination Package (Updated August 17, 2026)
- 2026 School Trustee Candidate Nomination Package (Updated August 17, 2026)
- Running for City Council – Langley City Candidate Information Guide
- School Trustee Candidate Information Session – September 1, 2026
- School Trustee Election Procedures
- Elections BC: Candidate Information page
- Elections BC: Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in B.C. for Candidates and their Financial Agents
- Elections BC: Who Does What in Elections
- Elections BC: Guide for Local Elections Third Party Sponsors in B.C.
- Elections BC: Local guides for elector organizations
Election Notices
All statutory election notices that are posted to the public notice posting places and published in the newspaper will also be provided below for information.
- September 24 & October 1, 2026: Notice of Election by Voting
- September 10 & 17, 2026: Notice of Advance Voting Opportunities
- August 13, 2026: Notice of Nomination + List of Electors
- August 6, 2026: Advance Elector Registration + Notice of Nomination + List of Electors
- July 30, 2026: Advance Elector Registration Notice
Contacts
| Contact | Phone | |
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| Elections BC Campaign finances and advertising | 1.800.661.8683 | electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca |
| Kelly Kenney Chief Election Officer | 604.514.4591 | kkenney@langleycity.ca |
| Paula Kusack Deputy Chief Election Officer | 604.514.4585 |