New Mayors Elected in Langley City and Township

Voters in Langley City and the Township of Langley unseated incumbent mayors in municipal elections on October 17, 2026. The elections saw a significant rise in advance voting, with the Township recording a record 9,876 advance ballots and Langley City more than doubling its 2022 advance turnout.

Jay Lundgren of the Langley Strong slate won the mayoral race in the Township with 18,302 votes, defeating incumbent Eric Woodward. Lundgren's slate achieved a dominant victory, securing six of eight council seats and all five school board seats. Lundgren pledged to improve transparency and conduct an audit to control municipal debt.

In Langley City, former councillor Delaney Mack of the Achieving for Langley City slate defeated incumbent Nathan Pachal with 61 per cent of the vote. Mack ran on a platform focused on public safety and budget reviews to combat tax increases. City voters also participated in a community opinion vote, supporting a pool expansion but rejecting a new performing arts and cultural centre.

Both new administrations will manage regional growth and the expected 2029 completion of the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension. In the Township, 34,029 eligible voters cast ballots, representing a 31.55 per cent turnout.