Highlands municipal election results 2026
Gord Baird has been declared elected mayor of Highlands in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
Source date: Results verified 2026-10-22 (Pacific time)
Page updated: October 22, 2026
Photo: Graphic: Island Trade Directory
The municipal declaration is dated 2026-10-21. This page follows mayor and council results only.
The published participation figures record 982 ballots cast and 53.87 per cent turnout.
Results verified: (Pacific time)
Mayor
- Gord Baird — 500 votes
Council members declared elected
- Karel Roessingh — 555 votes
- Justin Allen — 547 votes
- Leslie Anderson — 534 votes
- Rob Justice — 528 votes
- Ann Baird — 515 votes
- Patrick Harriott — 464 votes
What happens next
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Sources & further reading
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