Sep 18, 2026

Candidates declared for 2026 General Local Election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ladysmith, BC — The list of eligible candidates running in the 2026 General Local Election for the Town of Ladysmith is now official.

The nomination period closed at 4:00 pm on September 11. Candidates had until 4:00 pm Friday, September 18 to withdraw.

A total of 2 candidates will run for the Office of the Mayor while an additional 9 candidates will run for council. Eligible voters will be able to choose one candidate for Mayor and up to six candidates for Councillor.

The following individuals have been declared by the Chief Election Officer as eligible mayoral candidates:

Deena Beeston
Ray Gourlay

The following individuals have been declared by the Chief Election Officer as eligible candidates for council:

Stephen Halliday
Lynn Hansen
Tee Hanssen
Renée Hutchinson
April Marrington
Bethea Penny
John Scott
Eva Vincent
Jeff Virtanen

General voting will take place on Saturday, October 17 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. Advance voting will be held on Wednesday, October 7 and Wednesday, October 14 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at City Hall.

Additional information about the 2026 General Local Election, including key dates and voting information, can be found at https://www.ladysmith.ca/city-hall/elections-alternative-approval-assent-voting.

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Media Contact
Town of Ladysmith Communications
communications@ladysmith.ca

The Town of Ladysmith respectfully acknowledges that we gather and work on the unceded territory of the Stz'uminus First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.