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Advance polls are open ahead of Langley’s Oct. 17, 2026, civic election. Five candidates are seeking two Langley City school trustee seats; this guide outlines their backgrounds and reasons for running.
Fifteen candidates are seeking five Township seats on the Langley Board of Education in the Oct. 17 civic election. The Langley Advance Times asked every candidate to share a profile, including their background, contact details and reasons for running.
Marek Grundza pleaded guilty after striking an RCMP officer conducting speed enforcement in Langley City and leaving the scene. A judge imposed a two-year conditional sentence with partial house arrest, probation and a long driving ban; the convictions could also affect his ability to remain in Canada.
Three horses died and a fourth was taken for veterinary treatment after a trailer crash near Revelstoke on Oct. 6. The horses were travelling from Manitoba and Alberta to championships in Langley; organizers are arranging mental health support for those affected.
Twenty people are running for eight Langley Township council seats in the Oct. 17, 2026, civic election. The guide also outlines races for mayor and school trustee and gives candidate backgrounds, contact details and reasons for running.
The Township of Langley will hold its general local election on Oct. 17, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with 15 voting locations. Advance voting runs Oct. 6 to 10, and eligible voters can cast a ballot at any location.
Langley Township municipal offices and some facilities will close on Monday, Oct. 12, for Thanksgiving Day. Curbside collection will not run that day, with Wednesday and Thursday routes shifted by one day.
Sixteen people are running for six Langley City council seats in the 2026 civic election. The Langley Advance Times invited every candidate to share a profile, including their background, contact details and reasons for running.
Langley City voters will choose one mayor from two candidates on Oct. 17. The Langley Advance Times candidate guide profiles incumbent Nathan Pachal and councillor and small-business owner Delaney Mack, and outlines the council and school trustee races.
Jay Lundgren and incumbent Eric Woodward are seeking Langley Township’s mayoral seat in the Oct. 17, 2026, civic election. Both describe their backgrounds and reasons for running in a candidate guide that also outlines the races for council and the Langley Board of Education.
Candidates disputed whether Langley Strong’s platform could lead to development on federal land near Aldergrove, including forest and wetlands at the former military radio site.
The horses were travelling from Manitoba and Alberta to the Equestrian Canada National Dressage and Para Dressage Championships (West); a fourth horse was taken for veterinary treatment.
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