2022 Election Hub: Langley

October 13, 2022

The 2022 municipal election is coming up on Oct. 15, and below you’ll find everything you need to help you get ready for voting day in Langley City and Langley Township.

Scroll through to find all the information you need to cast your vote, or jump to your preferred election through the links below.

You can read The Current’s Langley election preview below.

Outline of Langley City

Langley City

Estimated eligible voters: 29,000

Incumbent Val van den Broek is seeking her second term as mayor of Langley City. Her challenger is former councillor Nathan Pachal. For the past two years council has been at odds with van den Broek. In 2020, council voted to replace her on Metro Vancouver’s board of directors after investigations were launched into the mayor’s gala and the use of taxpayer dollars. More recently, in May, council censured van den Broek for “unbecoming” conduct in breach of the city’s respectful workplace policy, workers compensation act, and safety guidelines. With Pachal running for mayor, there is sure to be at least one new face on council.

Scroll through to learn more about the election, or jump to the section you need below. You can also find information direct from the municipality here.

The candidates

Mayoral candidates: 2

Council candidates: 14 | Councillors to be elected: 6

Learn more about each candidate through their websites and social media pages. You can also read candidates’ responses to The Current Candidate Survey online. (We also have a PDF version.)

Mayor

Council (elect 6)

How to vote

The municipal election officially takes place on Oct. 15, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only time you can cast a ballot. Advance voting is available, as is mail-in voting for most communities. No matter when you vote, you’ll be submitting your choices for both council and school board.

Before you cast your ballot, you’ll need to make sure you are eligible first. Voters must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, and have been a resident of BC for at least six months. You’ll also need to have lived in Langley City for at least 30 days before the election, or have owned a property in Langley City for at least 30 days.

Langley City uses the provincial voters list from Elections BC to pre-register electors. If you’ve voted in a provincial or federal election, you’re likely registered to vote in the municipal election. If you’re not sure, you can find out by calling 604-514-4585 or visiting the administration department at city hall.

Find more details on each type of voting below.

Advance voting

In order to participate in advance voting, you’ll need to two pieces of ID: one to prove your identity and the other to prove your residence. (You can find out more here.) Each location will have curbside voting available for electors who are unable to make their way into the voting location.

Advance voting takes place on the following days:

  • Oct. 4, 1pm to 8pm: Timms Community Centre (20399 Douglas Cres.)

  • Oct. 5, 8am to 8pm: Timms Community Centre (20399 Douglas Cres.)

  • Oct. 6, 8:30am to 4:30pm: Langley Senior Resources Society Recreation and Resource Centre (20605 51B Ave.)

  • Oct. 12, 8am to 8pm: Timms Community Centre (20399 Douglas Cres.)

Mail-in voting

If you don’t want to vote in person, you can register ahead of time to get a mail-in ballot.

Langley City residents can request mail-in ballot packages by filling out this application. The form details how residents can submit their completed packages in-person, online or by mail. Mail-in ballot packages will be made available for pick-up or sent by mail, as indicated on the application, to qualifying voters beginning Sept. 26.

Completed ballot packages can be delivered in-person to the administration department (second floor) of Langley City Hall (20399 Douglas Cres.) during regular business hours, sent in by mail, or dropped off at voting places during advance voting or election day.

Mail-in ballots received after 8pm on Oct. 15 will not be accepted.

Election day voting

There’s no harm in waiting until Oct. 15 to cast your vote. All you’ll need is two pieces of ID: one to prove your identity and the other to prove your residence. (You can find out more here.)

Here are the locations of voting stations in Langley City on Oct. 15. All will be open from 8am to 8pm.

  • Timms Recreation Centre (20399 Douglas Cres.)

News coverage

Want to learn more about the upcoming municipal election in Langley City? We will collect important stories below.

All-candidates meetings

We will post information about any upcoming all-candidates meetings here.

The results

When polls close at 8pm on Oct. 15, check back at the link below to watch live updates on who will be the next members of Langley City’s council.

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Outline of Langley Township

Langley Township

Estimated eligible voters: 96,117

After three terms, incumbent mayor Jack Froese won’t be seeking re-election in Langley Township. His departure has created a significant race for the mayor’s seat between former politician Rich Coleman, former councillor Michelle Sparrow, and current councillors Blair Whitmarsh and Eric Woodward. Half of council will be made up of new members, with Whitmarsh and Woodward running for the mayor’s seat and long-time councillors Bob Long and David Davis not running again.

Scroll through to learn more about the election, or jump to the section you need below. You can also find information direct from the municipality here.

The candidates

Mayoral candidates: 4

Council candidates: 28 | Councillors to be elected: 8

Learn more about each candidate through their websites and social media pages. You can also read candidates’ responses to The Current Candidate Survey online. (We also have a PDF version.)

Mayor

Council (elect 8)

How to vote

The municipal election officially takes place on Oct. 15, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only time you can cast a ballot. Advance voting is available, as is mail-in voting for most communities. No matter when you vote, you’ll be submitting your choices for both council and school board.

Before you cast your ballot, you’ll need to make sure you are eligible first. Voters must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, and have been a resident of BC for at least six months. You’ll also need to have lived in the Township of Langley for at least 30 days before the election, or have owned a property in the Township of Langley for at least 30 days.

To check if you’re registered to vote visit the township’s website here. If you’re not on the voter’s list, you can print this registration form and take the completed form with you to a voting location. All voting locations will also have voter registration forms available.

Find more details on each type of voting below.

Advance voting

In order to participate in advance voting, you’ll need to bring two pieces of ID: one to prove your identity and the other to prove your residence. (You can find out more here.) Advance voting takes place on the following days:

  • Oct. 5, 8am to 8pm: Civic Facility- First Floor (20338 65 Ave.)

  • Oct. 6, 8am to 8pm: Fort Langley Community Hall (9167 Glover Rd.)

  • Oct. 7, 8am to 8pm: Walnut Grove Community Centre – Gym (8889 Walnut Grove Dr.)

  • Oct. 8, 8am to 8pm: Langley Events Centre – Gym (7888 200 St.)

  • Oct. 11, 8am to 8pm: Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre (27032 Fraser Hwy.)

  • Oct. 12, 8am to 8pm: W.C. Blair Recreation Centre – Studio 4 (22200 Fraser Hwy.)

  • Oct. 13, 8am to 8pm: George Preston Recreation Centre – Room A (20699 42 Ave.)

Mail-in voting

If you don’t want to vote in person, you can register ahead of time for a mail-in ballot. Requests for mail-in ballots must be made by 4pm on Oct. 3. Ballots requested after the deadline will only be available for pick-up at the township Civic Facility (20338 65 Ave.).

Eligible voters can request a mail-in ballot online, by phone, or email. Township residents can request a mail-in ballot by completing an online application and uploading two pieces of acceptable identification (a list of accepted identifications is provided online). Residents and non-residents can request a mail-in ballot by calling 604-532-7308 or 604-532-7593, or emailing [email protected].

Completed ballots can be returned by mail or submitted to drop boxes located at both entrances on the first and second floors of the Civic Facility (20338 65 Ave.). All ballots must be returned by 8pm on Oct. 15 or they will not be counted, regardless of when a ballot was postmarked.

Election day voting

There’s no harm in waiting until Oct. 15 to cast your vote. All you’ll need is two pieces of ID: one to prove your identity and the other to prove your residence. (You can find out more here.)

Here are the locations of voting stations in Langley Township on Oct. 15. All will be open from 8am to 8pm.

  • Aldergrove Community Secondary School (26850 29 Ave.)

  • Alex Hope Elementary School (21150 85 Ave.)

  • Coghlan Community Hall (6795 256 St.)

  • D.W. Poppy Secondary School (23752 52 Ave.)

  • Dorothy Peacock Elementary School (20292 91A Ave.)

  • Fort Langley Elementary School (8877 Bartlett St.)

  • George Preston Recreation Centre (20699 42 Ave.)

  • Glenwood Elementary School (20785 24 Ave.)

  • James Hill Elementary School (22144 Old Yale Rd.)

  • James Kennedy Elementary School (9060 212 St.)

  • Lynn Fripps Elementary School (21020 83 Ave.)

  • Parkside Centennial Elementary School (3300 270 St.)

  • R.C. Garnett Demonstration Elementary School (7096 201 St.)

  • Wix-Brown Elementary School (23851 24 Ave.)

News coverage

Want to learn more about the upcoming municipal election in Langley Township? We will collect important stories below.

All-candidates meetings

We will post information about any upcoming all-candidates meetings here.

The results

When polls close at 8pm on Oct. 15, check back at the link below to watch live updates on who will be the next members of Langley Township’s council.

SD35 on the image represents the Langley School District

Langley School District

Scroll through to learn more about the school board election, or jump to the section you need below.

The candidates

Trustee candidates: 12 | Trustees to be elected: 7

Learn more about each candidate through their websites and social media pages. You can also read candidates’ responses to The Current Candidate Survey online. (We also have a PDF version.)

Candidates (elect 7)

Langley City (elect 2)

  • Candy Ashdown: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

  • Tony Ward: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Langley Township (elect 5)

How to vote

The election for school board trustees officially takes place on Oct. 15, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only time you can cast a ballot. Advance voting is available, as is mail-in voting for most communities. No matter when you vote, you’ll be submitting your choices for both council and school board at the same location. The same eligibility rules also apply.

If you’re in Langley City, find details about when and where to vote here. If you live in the Township of Langley, find details about when and where to vote here.

News coverage

Want to learn more about the upcoming school board election in Langley? We will post news coverage below.

All-candidates meetings

We will post information about any upcoming all-candidates meetings here.

The results

When polls close at 8pm on Oct. 15, check back at the link below to watch live updates on who will be the next members of the Langley School Board.

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