Oct 20, 2026

2026 General Local Election results for the Town of Ladysmith officially declared

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ladysmith, BC — The Town of Ladysmith is pleased to announce that the official results of the 2026 General Local Election have been declared.

Deena Beeston has been declared Mayor-elect of Ladysmith, following the completion of the official count.

The following six candidates have also been declared elected to Ladysmith Town Council:

Lynn Hansen 
Renée Hutchinson 
April Marrington
John Scott
Eva Vincent 
Jeff Virtanen  

A total of 2872 votes were cast in the 2026 General Local Election, representing 36.19% of registered electors. This includes votes cast on General Voting Day, during advance voting and by mail ballot.

The inaugural meeting of the 2026–2030 Council will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 7:00 pm. A special swearing-in ceremony for the new Council will take place prior to the meeting.

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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.