Incumbent Gary Sulz holds a modest lead in trader consensus, reflecting his two-term record on foundational policies like zoning updates, housing approvals, and infrastructure investments since 2018. The field narrowed after nominations closed September 11, with Tim Palmer (former CAO and sitting councillor) and Taha Attiah (community housing and development coordinator) confirmed as challengers; Aaron Orlando withdrew from the mayoral contest to seek council re-election. Campaigning began September 19 ahead of the October 17 vote and the October 6 all-candidates forum, yet the absence of public polling in this small British Columbia municipality sustains tight implied probabilities among the three contenders.