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Maple Ridge releases preliminary results for 2026 local election
Jerry Kok leads the preliminary mayoral results with 12,347 votes. Six councillors and five school trustees were also elected to four-year terms, while voters rejected borrowing for all three proposed recreation projects.
The City of Maple Ridge’s Chief Election Officer has released preliminary results for the 2026 General Local Election. Jerry Kok was elected mayor with 12,347 votes. The councillors elected are Judy Dueck (9,418), Chelsa Meadus (9,403), Bob D’Eith (8,763), Mike Morden (8,323), Korleen Carreras (7,387) and Andrew Laity (7,371). The school trustees elected are Elaine Yamamoto (8,722), Mike Murray (7,284), Mark Bailey (6,203), Pascale Shaw (4,985) and Jacquie Montgomery (4,958). They will serve four-year terms.
All results released on election night are preliminary. The Chief Election Officer will declare official results at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The period for applying for judicial recounts and filing election challenges begins once the results are declared.
Voters also answered three separate assent vote questions on long-term borrowing for proposed Recreation Ready projects. The Hammond Aquatics and Recreation Centre proposal was not approved, with 14,218 votes against and 6,841 in favour. The Hammond Multi-Use Community Park proposal was not approved, with 14,797 against and 6,209 in favour. The Albion Twin-Rink Arena Expansion proposal was not approved, with 11,553 against and 9,501 in favour. With all three projects rejected, City staff will seek direction from the new Council on next steps.
Carolyn Mushata, Director of Legislative Services and Chief Election Officer, thanked residents who voted and everyone who helped make the election possible. She said participation helps shape the community’s future, whether residents voted in advance, by mail or on General Voting Day.
A total of 21,612 ballots were cast in the 2026 Local General Election, representing approximately 30.18 per cent turnout among eligible voters, an increase of 49.1 per cent over 2022. The 2022 election had 14,491 ballots cast and approximately 21.87 per cent turnout. Turnout in 2018 was approximately 33.5 per cent.
Questions about the election can be directed to Chief Election Officer Carolyn Mushata at Election@MapleRidge.ca. Full election results and information are available at MapleRidge.ca/ElectionResults. Municipal election results will also be shared with CivicInfoBC.
Media contact: Pardeep Purewal, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Engagement; telephone 604 466 4319; cell 778 955 4249; Media@MapleRidge.ca.