Where every party stands on governance
1 of the 2 parties on the October 17 ballot have published something on how the city is governed. Here they are side by side, each with its source.
BEFORE YOU COMPARE
Who actually decides this
Section 116 of the Community Charter makes the mayor the head and chief executive officer of the municipality. Section 115 sets the duties every council member shares.
Read the commitments below against that. Where a party proposes something the city cannot do on its own, the commitment carries a line naming who holds the power. That is not a criticism of the promise. A council can lobby, fund and argue, and saying so plainly is more useful than pretending the limit does not exist.
WHAT THE COMPARISON SHOWS
Reading this ballot on governance
1 of the 2 parties have published something here, and between them they have made 6 separate commitments. Langley Strong has published the most, with 6.
Not one of these commitments carries a dollar figure, a count or a percentage. They set a direction, which means there is nothing here to check against a budget later.
SIDE BY SIDE
Every published position on governance
| Party | Published position | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| Langley Strong | Langley Strong's tenth pillar, Respect for Each Other, promises public consultation before major decisions, a guaranteed turn for residents who come to speak, a rule that public money is never used to threaten residents or colleagues, every major decision posted with its cost, closed meetings only when the law requires, quarterly totals of legal spending, Council meetings at times working residents can attend, and advisory committees rebuilt around specific tasks. Pillar 3 promises to rebuild relationships with Langley City, First Nations, TransLink and senior governments. | 6 |
| Progress for Langley | Nothing published. Checked October 30, 2026. | — |
LANGLEY STRONG
Consultation before major decisions and a rule against using public money to threaten residents
Langley Strong's tenth pillar, Respect for Each Other, promises public consultation before major decisions, a guaranteed turn for residents who come to speak, a rule that public money is never used to threaten residents or colleagues, every major decision posted with its cost, closed meetings only when the law requires, quarterly totals of legal spending, Council meetings at times working residents can attend, and advisory committees rebuilt around specific tasks. Pillar 3 promises to rebuild relationships with Langley City, First Nations, TransLink and senior governments.
- Consult the public before major decisions
- Public money is never used to threaten residents or colleagues
- Post every major decision with its cost; closed meetings only when the law requires
- Council meetings at times working residents can attend
NOTHING PUBLISHED YET
1 party has published nothing on this
A blank records that we looked on the date shown and found nothing on the public record. Some parties are not contesting the race that decides this subject, which is a reason to publish nothing on it.
Progress for Langley
Nothing published on governance. Checked October 30, 2026.