Official results for the Town of Comox’s 2026 General Local Election have now been declared following a final review of the ballot counts.
Councillor-elect members are:
Jonathan Kerr (3749)
Jessica Wegg (3179)
Jenn Meilleur (3053)
Lisa Bourgeois (2929)
Neil Ladell (2683)
Vivian Chislett (2379)
Mayor, by acclamation, is Nicole Minions.
Town of Comox Trustee for School District #71, by acclamation, is Jennifer Fisher.
In total, 4,609 Comox voters took part in the election, voting on October 17, at four advance polls on October 7, 10, 12, and 14 and by mail ballot. This represents approximately a 35 per cent increase in the number of voters compared to 2022, when 3,412 ballots were cast.
The voter turnout for this election was 36.6 per cent, approximately an 8-percentage-point increase from the 28.5 per cent turnout in 2022.
Municipal election results have also been posted on the CivicInfoBC website at localelections.ca
The incoming Mayor and Council will be sworn in at the Inaugural Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 1801B Beaufort Avenue. The meeting is open to the public and will also be recorded and livestreamed on the Town’s YouTube channel.
Please direct any questions about the elections to the Town’s Chief Election Officer, Shelly Russwurm.
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Media Contact:
Shelly Russwurm, Chief Election Officer
Town of Comox
250-339-2202