Turnout rises to 45 percent, with 2,163 more voters than 2022
8,881 people voted from a list of 19,591 eligible electors. April Lowe and Leanne Roderick were elected school trustees.
What changesAbout 55 percent of eligible voters did not vote. Every race is on our results page.
Who was elected
The District of Squamish posted the unofficial results of the 2026 general election on October 17, 2026. Voters chose one mayor, six councillors and two school trustees.
- Mayor: Sean Easton
- Councillors: Sarah Ellis, Eric Andersen, Laura Prosko, Luc Perreault, Shaun Veltkamp and Janice DesJardins
- School trustees: April Lowe and Leanne Roderick
The results were unofficial until the Chief Election Officer made a final decision later in the week.
How turnout compares with 2022
The District counted turnout after adding everyone who registered to vote during the election.
- 2026: 8,881 ballots cast from 19,591 registered eligible electors, a turnout of 45.33 percent
- 2022: 6,718 ballots cast from 16,337 registered eligible electors, a turnout of 41.1 percent
That means 2,163 more ballots were cast than in 2022. The list of eligible electors also grew between the two elections.
How people voted for mayor
The official results were declared on October 21, 2026. They show how many votes each mayor candidate got at advance voting, by special or mail ballot, and on voting day.
- Sean Easton: 1,169 advance, 52 special or mail, 2,460 on voting day (3,681 in all)
- Jenna Stoner: 1,237 advance, 53 special or mail, 2,216 on voting day (3,506 in all)
- Daniel Deal: 488 advance, 20 special or mail, 1,083 on voting day (1,591 in all)
Jenna Stoner got more advance votes than Sean Easton. Sean Easton got more votes on voting day.
You can see every race on our results page. The full release is on the District of Squamish website.
What comes next
The new council will be sworn in at the inaugural council meeting.
- Date: November 3, 2026
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Place: Squamish Valley Golf Club, 2458 Mamquam Road
To learn how council meetings and votes work, read our plain guide to council. Our scorecard will check campaign promises against how council members vote.