Incumbent Mike Hurley has won a third term as Burnaby mayor, receiving 28,946 votes in the 2026 municipal election. Preliminary results show 50,326 ballots cast and voter turnout of 29.23%.
BURNABY, B.C. — Mike Hurley has secured another term as mayor of Burnaby, winning the 2026 municipal election with 28,946 votes, according to preliminary results published by the City of Burnaby.
Hurley received 58.43 per cent of the vote, putting him well ahead of second-place candidate Heymann Yip, who received 9,250 votes, or 18.67 per cent.
The result gives Hurley a third term leading the city. He first became mayor in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022.
The preliminary results show Hurley ahead by 19,696 votes over Yip, who ran with Burnaby First.
Burnaby mayoral election results
Six candidates contested the mayoral position. The preliminary results supplied were:
| Candidate | Elector organization | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hurley | — | 28,946 | 58.43% |
| Heymann Yip | Burnaby First | 9,250 | 18.67% |
| Hanzhi Wang | — | 3,345 | 6.75% |
| Bill Petrovas | — | 3,221 | 6.50% |
| MichaelAngelo ABCRobinhood | — | 2,550 | 5.15% |
| Sabina Hsu | — | 2,224 | 4.49% |
Hurley’s 58.43 per cent share represents more than half of the mayoral votes in the supplied preliminary count.
Voter turnout in Burnaby
Burnaby had 172,156 registered voters, according to the figures supplied. A total of 50,326 ballots were cast, representing turnout of 29.23 per cent.
The results dashboard showed all 57 of 57 tabulators reporting in the supplied snapshot.
The City of Burnaby has advised that final election results will be posted by October 21, 2026. The published figures should therefore be treated as preliminary until the city confirms the official results.
Council race: BCA candidates lead
Eight councillors were to be elected. The eight highest vote totals in the supplied preliminary results were:
| Candidate | Elector organization | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Keithley | Burnaby Citizens Association | 18,073 | 5.51% |
| Cindy Lee | Burnaby Citizens Association | 17,429 | 5.32% |
| Ryan Erwin | Burnaby Citizens Association | 16,476 | 5.03% |
| Maita Santiago | Burnaby Citizens Association | 16,292 | 4.97% |
| Daniel Tetrault | Burnaby Citizens Association | 15,288 | 4.66% |
| James Wang | Burnaby Citizens Association | 15,058 | 4.59% |
| Richard T. Lee | NEW Burnaby | 13,257 | 4.04% |
| Kiran Singh | Burnaby Citizens Association | 13,209 | 4.03% |
The preliminary rankings place seven Burnaby Citizens Association candidates and one NEW Burnaby candidate among the eight highest vote-getters.
Allen Chen followed with 12,029 votes, while Rea Park received 11,812.
School trustee race: BCA candidates lead
Seven school trustees were to be elected. The leading seven candidates by vote count in the supplied results were:
| Candidate | Elector organization | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Schnider | Burnaby Citizens Association | 21,994 | 8.67% |
| Bill Brassington | Burnaby Citizens Association | 21,341 | 8.41% |
| Hillary Bergshoeff | Burnaby Citizens Association | 20,678 | 8.15% |
| Jen Mezei | Burnaby Citizens Association | 19,876 | 7.84% |
| Paul Kwon | Burnaby Citizens Association | 19,772 | 7.80% |
| Stephen Andrada | Burnaby Citizens Association | 19,624 | 7.74% |
| Colin Zuo | Burnaby Citizens Association | 18,497 | 7.29% |
All seven leading trustee candidates in the supplied preliminary results ran with the Burnaby Citizens Association.
Jen Jang of the Burnaby Green Party followed with 15,503 votes, while Jasmine Nicholsfigueiredo received 14,711.
Official results expected by October 21
The City of Burnaby’s election results page provides updates on the 2026 general local election. The city says final results will be posted by October 21.
Residents can consult the City of Burnaby’s official election results page for updates and final confirmation.
Hurley’s re-election means Burnaby will continue under his leadership for another term, while the final council and school board composition will be confirmed through the official results.
StudioX News will continue to follow Burnaby’s municipal election results and the incoming council.
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