Incumbent Eric Woodward of Progress for Langley holds a narrow lead over challenger Jay Lundgren of Langley Strong in this October 17, 2026, municipal election. The contest centers on differing approaches to rapid population growth, with Woodward highlighting completed road widenings, parks, fire halls, and sports facilities alongside restrained tax increases, while Lundgren emphasizes rising long-term debt—now exceeding $420 million—and calls for audits, tighter fiscal controls, and greater community consultation on development and heritage issues. Recent all-candidates forums have sharpened these contrasts without shifting the closely matched trader consensus, as voters weigh infrastructure progress against affordability and governance transparency concerns ahead of election day.