Delta's new city council is sworn in and assigns its first roles
Mayor Melissa Granum and six councillors took their oaths on November 2 and made appointments to Metro Vancouver, TransLink and other bodies. The first regular meeting is set for November 16.
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Delta City Hall held its inaugural council meeting on Monday, November 2, 2026. Mayor Melissa Granum and six councillors took their oaths of office and made the first round of appointments that will shape how Delta connects with the region for the next four years.
The ceremony was attended by family, supporters and community guests, including Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Laura Cassidy and Musqueam Indian Band council member Alex Guerin, who both gave welcoming remarks, the Delta Optimist reported.
Who was sworn in
The City of Delta's Chief Election Officer declared the official results on October 21, 2026. The official count shows Mayor Melissa Granum received 16,197 votes in a field of 3 candidates. Among councillors: Alicia Guichon (15,149 votes, Achieving for Delta), Tammy Hansen (14,413 votes, Delta First), Alexander Fischer (12,947 votes, Delta First), Sylvia Bishop (11,811 votes, One Delta), Jat Puri (11,756 votes, Delta First) and Daniel Boisvert (9,946 votes, One Delta).
The new council represents a mix of three elector organizations: Delta First holds the mayor's seat and three of the six councillor seats; One Delta holds two; Achieving for Delta holds one. Boisvert and Guichon are the two incumbents re-elected. Granum, Hansen, Fischer and Puri are all new to council. Bishop returned after an eight-year absence, the Delta Optimist noted.
Justice Tina Dion administered the oaths. Before the ceremony, Dion told those assembled that council meetings are only a small part of a councillor's work, and that the approach a council takes in reaching decisions matters as much as the decisions themselves, according to the Delta Optimist.
What the mayor said
In her inaugural address, Mayor Granum thanked the outgoing mayor and council for their service, then described what she expects from the new council.
"This election brought forward different teams, different perspectives and different ideas about the future of Delta. Not everyone around this table campaigned together and not everyone will always agree. But that is both the reality and strength of our local democracy," she said, as reported by the Delta Optimist.
She said she expects council members to challenge ideas and ask difficult questions, but to do so with respect and a willingness to find common ground.
Mayor Granum has a set of commitments recorded on her promise tracker. These include opening a public review of Delta's Official Community Plan with sessions in all three communities (Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta), restoring public question period at council meetings, re-establishing citizen advisory committees and completing a zero-based review of City spending. All are recorded as not yet started, with the term only two days old.
Appointments to regional and other bodies
The inaugural meeting set who will represent Delta in the bodies that govern the region. These appointments run until the council reassigns them, typically at the start of each year.
Metro Vancouver Board: Granum and Fischer were appointed as Delta's first and second directors. Metro Vancouver is the regional authority that runs water, sewage, solid waste and regional parks across 21 municipalities and one electoral area. Boisvert was named alternate to the first director position; Puri was named alternate to the second, the Delta Optimist reported.
TransLink Mayors' Council: Hansen was appointed as the council's representative. The Mayors' Council approves TransLink's long-term plans and budget, and its decisions affect bus service, SkyTrain and ferry connections across the region, including the buses that run through North Delta and Ladner.
Fraser Valley Regional Library Board: Puri was appointed as Delta's representative, with Hansen as the alternate. The library system serves Delta at its three branches in Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta.
Police Board: Boisvert was appointed as council's representative on the Delta Police Board, the same position he held on the previous council.
For the acting mayor role, all six councillors will rotate through it. Puri is first, covering November 3, 2026 to some point in 2027.
Delta Board of Education sworn in the next day
On November 3, the Delta Board of Education held its own inaugural meeting at the School Board Office at 4585 Harvest Drive, beginning at 7 pm. Five returning trustees, Erica Beard, Ammen Dhillon, Masako Gooch, Joe Muego and Val Windsor, were joined by two new trustees: Tamara Bissett-Laza and Jesse Bierman, according to the Delta School District's announcement.
The board oversees Delta School District 37, which runs the schools in Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta.
What comes next
The first regular council meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 7:00 pm. Delta residents who want to follow the new council's work can watch for the meeting agenda at the City's meetings site and attend in person at City Hall.
The first regular meeting is when the new council will begin the day-to-day business of the City, from staff reports and bylaws to public hearings. Mayor Granum's stated first priorities include the Official Community Plan review and restoring public question period: residents can follow the status of those and other commitments at the Delta promise tracker.
The City's official election results, with the full vote count for each candidate, are at the Delta results page.
Questions this story answers
When was Delta's new council sworn in?
The new council was sworn in on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the inaugural meeting held at City Hall in Delta. The ceremony was attended by family members, supporters and guest speakers including Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Laura Cassidy and Musqueam Indian Band council member Alex Guerin, according to the Delta Optimist's report on the event.
Who is the new mayor of Delta?
Melissa Granum is Delta's new mayor. She was elected on October 17, 2026, receiving 16,197 votes in the official count declared by the City of Delta's Chief Election Officer on October 21. She ran with the Delta First elector organization and had not previously held elected office.
Who were the six councillors sworn in with the mayor?
The six councillors sworn in on November 2 are Alicia Guichon (Achieving for Delta, 15,149 votes), Tammy Hansen (Delta First, 14,413 votes), Alexander Fischer (Delta First, 12,947 votes), Sylvia Bishop (One Delta, 11,811 votes), Jat Puri (Delta First, 11,756 votes) and Daniel Boisvert (One Delta, 9,946 votes), according to the City's official election results declared on October 21, 2026.
Who will represent Delta on Metro Vancouver's board?
Mayor Melissa Granum and Councillor Alexander Fischer were appointed as Delta's first and second directors on the Metro Vancouver Board, according to the Delta Optimist's account of the November 2 inaugural meeting. Councillor Daniel Boisvert was named alternate to the first director position, and Councillor Jat Puri was named alternate to the second director position.
Who was appointed to the TransLink Mayors' Council?
Councillor Tammy Hansen was appointed as the council's representative on the TransLink Mayors' Council at the inaugural meeting on November 2, according to the Delta Optimist. The Mayors' Council is the body that sets TransLink's long-term plans and approves its budget.
Who was appointed to the police board and the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board?
Councillor Daniel Boisvert was appointed to the Delta Police Board, a position he also held on the previous council, according to the Delta Optimist. Councillor Jat Puri was appointed to the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board, with Councillor Tammy Hansen as the alternate.
When is Delta City Council's first regular meeting?
The first regular meeting of Delta City Council is scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 7:00 pm. Delta residents can attend council meetings at City Hall. The City of Delta's meetings site at pub-delta.escribemeetings.com lists upcoming meetings and their agendas.
What did Mayor Granum say about how her council will work?
At the inaugural meeting, Mayor Granum said her council should challenge ideas, ask difficult questions and bring different perspectives, but do so with respect and an open mind. She said the council will need to find common ground and keep the best interest of Delta at the heart of its work, according to the Delta Optimist's account of her inaugural address.
What promises does Mayor Granum have for her first months in office?
On her tracker page, Mayor Granum has recorded commitments including a public review of Delta's Official Community Plan, restoring public question period at council meetings, re-establishing citizen advisory committees and a zero-based review of City spending. These are listed as not yet started. Residents can follow progress at the promise tracker for Delta.
What is the term length for the new council?
The new council will serve a four-year term, with the next general voting day set for October 19, 2030, under section 52 of the Local Government Act. Delta's Chief Election Officer declared the official results on October 21, 2026, as required by section 146 of the same Act.
Sources
The pages this story draws on. Open one to check a claim yourself.
- Delta Optimist: New era begins with new-look Delta council (PHOTOS), by Sandor Gyarmati, November 3, 2026delta-optimist.com
- City of Delta: Declaration of Official Election Results for 2026 General Local and School Elections, October 21, 2026delta.ca
- City of Delta: Council meetings calendar, pub-delta.escribemeetings.compub-delta.escribemeetings.com
- Local Government Act, section 52 (voting day), BC Lawsbclaws.gov.bc.ca
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