Saanich municipal election results 2026
Rishi Sharma has been declared elected mayor of Saanich 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 38,299 ballots cast and 42.74 per cent turnout.
Results verified: (Pacific time)
Mayor
- Rishi Sharma — 17,157 votes
Council members declared elected
- Lorne DeLarge — 16,615 votes
- Nancy Di Castri — 16,319 votes
- Colin Plant — 16,174 votes
- Laurie Lidstone — 15,389 votes
- Graham Wright — 15,101 votes
- Matt McGeachie — 14,591 votes
- Nathalie Chambers — 13,027 votes
- Teale Phelps Bondaroff — 12,735 votes
What happens next
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Updates
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Sources & further reading
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