Resort Municipality of Whistler News Release
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2026
Whistler 2026 Local Government General Election Results
Whistler, BC – The preliminary election results for the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) 2026 Local Government General Election have been released.
A total of 3974 Whistler voters cast their ballots to elect the mayor and six councillors out of a total of four candidates for mayor and 17 candidates for councillor. Two candidates for school trustee were acclaimed. They will serve a four-year term.
Based on the preliminary election results, the following candidates have been elected for the four-year 2026–2030 council term:
Mayor
- JACK CROMPTON
Councillors
- ROBIN BROWN
- ARTHUR DE JONG
- JEN FORD
- CATHY JEWETT
- MANDY ROUSSEAU
- CLAIRE RUDDY
School Board Trustees
- SUSAN HAMERSLEY
- CYNTHIA HIGGINS
Detailed election results will be available after all votes have been confirmed at whistler.ca.
Official election results will be declared by Chief Election Officer Pauline Lysaght on Tuesday, October 20 at 4 p.m. at Municipal Hall. The new council will be sworn in at the Inaugural Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Maury Young Arts Centre.
Voter turnout
A total of 3974 voters cast ballots at the 2026 Local Government General Election; representing 41% of registered voters. There were 678 ballots cast at the October 7 advance poll, and 861 ballots at the October 10 advance poll.
In addition to the voting days, 171 mail ballots were cast before the close of voting.
Previous voter turnout rates were 3224 in the 2022 election, 2955 in the 2018, 1434 in the 2017 by-election, 2303 in the 2014 election, and 3952 in the 2011 election.
For more information about the municipal election and local government resources, visit whistler.ca/elections.
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About the Resort Municipality of Whistler
Situated within the shared, unceded territory of the L̓il̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat People) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish People), the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is a destination resort community, local government organization and leader in providing municipal programs, services, progressive planning and infrastructure for almost 14,000 permanent residents and over three million annual visitors. Whistler is located approximately two hours north of Vancouver along the picturesque Sea-to-Sky Highway and within the epic Coast Mountain range.
Our vision: A place where our community thrives, nature is protected and guests are inspired.
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