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Surrey, B.C. — Laurie Guerra received 26,568 votes in Surrey’s October 17, 2026 municipal election, earning one of eight citywide council seats, according to the City’s official results. Her candidate profile combines a small-business background, previous municipal experience and advocacy for families living with autism.
Guerra’s next term will put her fiscal-management commitments against the cost of Surrey’s expanding infrastructure and recreation needs.
Background and experience
Guerra’s City-hosted candidate profile says she has called Surrey home for 31 years, raised five children in Fleetwood and is a small-business owner with local and international experience. It describes her previous council work on fiscal management and infrastructure, including two new ice sheets for Cloverdale and SkyTrain expansion to Cloverdale. The profile also says she became an advocate for families living with autism after her son’s diagnosis 25 years ago.
Campaign priorities
Guerra’s candidate profile emphasizes responsible financial management, support for local businesses, careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars and practical solutions to improve quality of life for families. She ran with the Safe Surrey Coalition. The profile’s views and descriptions are the candidate’s own, not City endorsements.
What the official result records
The City of Surrey’s official results-per-poll table, dated October 21, 2026, records 26,568 votes for Laurie Guerra. Surrey’s councillor contest was citywide, with voters selecting up to eight candidates; no individual winning margin is published for this multi-seat contest. The City’s candidate profile identifies Laurie Guerra as a Safe Surrey Coalition candidate.
What happens next
The City of Surrey confirms that Laurie Guerra and the other members of the new council were sworn in on November 2, 2026, beginning the 2026–2030 term. During the term, council will make decisions on municipal budgets, bylaws, land use, local roads, parks, recreation, public safety and other City services. Campaign commitments will need to be tested against the City’s financial capacity, staff work and the responsibilities shared with regional and provincial governments.
Sources
- City of Surrey: Laurie Guerra candidate profile
- City of Surrey: 2026 municipal election results per poll
- City of Surrey: Inauguration of Mayor and Council, November 2, 2026
Harnaik Singh Rathor is the Founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of StudioX News Canada, Canada's multilingual digital news network serving multilingual diaspora communities across Canada. With a background in media production, public relations, and multicultural communications, he founded StudioX Film and TV Corporation to bridge the gap between mainstream Canadian media and the country's diverse immigrant communities. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ), RTDNA Canada, CPRS Vancouver, NEPMCC, and the Canadian Freelance Union (Unifor). Based in Surrey, British Columbia. | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harnaiksinghrathor/ | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/harnaiksinghrathor | Email: editor@studioxnews.ca
