Add StudioX as a preferred source on GoogleBrad West has secured another four-year term as mayor of Port Coquitlam, with the City’s official election results confirming 12,907 votes for the incumbent on October 19. The 2026 result gives West a third consecutive term as mayor after he was first elected in 2018 and acclaimed in 2022. His campaign says the next term will focus on affordability, infrastructure, public safety, parks and recreation, local business and managing growth.
The City of Port Coquitlam lists West as mayor-elect in its official results and records the Chief Election Officer’s declaration on October 19, 2026. The signed results document records 12,907 votes for West. The City’s results page also names Steve Darling, Nancy McCurrach, Glenn Pollock, Darrell Penner, Paige Petriw and Dean Washington as the six councillors elected alongside him.
A lifelong Port Coquitlam resident with a long municipal record
According to the City’s official biography, West is a lifelong Port Coquitlam resident. He was first elected to council in 2008, served three terms as a councillor and won the mayor’s office in 2018. In 2022, he became the first mayor in the city’s history to be acclaimed to a second term.
The City says West is a graduate of the University of Victoria and St. Francis Xavier University and completed a leadership program at Harvard University. His municipal and regional roles have included chairing the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation and Transit and the Metro Vancouver Water Committee, according to his official City biography.
What West campaigned on for the next four years
West’s campaign platform, published as the “PoCo Plan,” sets out six broad priorities. These are campaign commitments and should not be confused with decisions already approved by the new council.
- Affordability: keep property taxes and utility fees among the lowest in Metro Vancouver through budget reviews, efficiency measures and outside funding opportunities.
- Families and recreation: continue investment in parks, sports facilities, trails, recreation and community spaces.
- Core infrastructure: maintain roads, sidewalks, flood protection, water systems and community facilities as the city grows.
- Community safety: support first responders and local safety initiatives, while advocating for action from senior governments on crime, mental health and addiction.
- Local jobs and business: reduce barriers for businesses, support downtown revitalization and encourage local investment.
- Growth and housing: plan for new housing alongside the infrastructure and amenities residents need.
The issues Port Coquitlam residents will be watching
The next council will have to balance the campaign’s affordability message with the cost of maintaining and expanding municipal infrastructure. Roads, drainage, flood protection, recreation facilities and water systems require long-term planning, while population growth creates pressure for housing, transportation and public services.
Public safety is another stated priority. West’s platform commits to supporting first responders and local initiatives, but several issues he identifies—including mental-health and addiction services—also involve provincial and federal responsibilities. The city’s ability to deliver on those commitments will depend in part on coordination with other governments.
West’s regional roles also place him in discussions affecting more than Port Coquitlam, including public transit and Metro Vancouver water services. Those regional decisions can influence household costs, infrastructure planning and service delivery across the Lower Mainland.
What happens next
The City’s election information says Port Coquitlam elects one mayor and six councillors to its municipal council. The mayor and councillors will make decisions through council on municipal budgets, local services, land-use planning, infrastructure and community priorities. The new council’s first task will be to turn campaign commitments into work plans, budgets and public decisions.
For residents, the clearest measures of the next term will be whether taxes and utility fees remain affordable, whether infrastructure keeps pace with growth, and whether the council can demonstrate progress on safety, recreation and local economic development.
Related StudioX coverage: Brad West officially re-elected Port Coquitlam mayor.
Sources
- City of Port Coquitlam: 2026 General Local Election Results and official declaration
- City of Port Coquitlam: Signed official election results, determined October 19, 2026
- City of Port Coquitlam: Mayor Brad West — official biography and regional roles
- Brad West campaign: PoCo Plan — priorities for the next term
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