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"twitter:title": "Langley Strong on governance | Langley Township 2026" --- Langley Strong · Langley Township 2026 # 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. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/issues/governance) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/langley-strong/platform) [**12**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/langley-strong/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/langley-strong/platform) [**28**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/langley-strong/money) **7**Questions answered HOW THE CITY IS GOVERNED ## Langley Strong on governance Pillar 10, released October 10, 2026, promises to consult the public before major decisions with the feedback visibly reflected at the Council table, to guarantee residents who take time off work to speak get their turn, to set a rule that public money is never used to threaten residents or colleagues, to post every major decision and its cost in plain language, to hold closed meetings only when the law requires and report out when the reason expires, and to publish quarterly totals of legal spending. The pillar also promises Council meetings at times working residents can attend, advisory committees and task forces rebuilt around specific tasks, and a rebuilt relationship between Council and staff. The organization's rule about public money and threats follows a term in which Mayor Woodward sued, among others, Councillor Kim Richter, now a Langley Strong councillor, for libel; the Advance Times reported that case was unresolved and that Woodward says he repaid the Township for its legal costs. Pillar 3, Respect for Our Neighbours, promises to rebuild working relationships with the City of Langley and Fraser Health, a regional alliance with neighbouring municipalities to press the Province and TransLink on roads and transit, work with the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo and Matsqui First Nations, a yearly meeting with the Langley School Board and a standing working group of three councillors and three trustees. 6 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### Consult the public before major decisions Pillar 10 promises consultation before major decisions, with the feedback visibly reflected at the Council table, and a guaranteed turn for residents who come to speak. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) - ### Public money is never used to threaten residents or colleagues Pillar 10 sets a rule that public money is never used to threaten the residents the Township serves or the colleagues councillors serve with. It names no bylaw. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) - ### Post every major decision with its cost; closed meetings only when the law requires Pillar 10 promises to post every major decision and its cost in plain language, to hold closed meetings only when the law requires and report out afterwards, and to publish quarterly totals of legal spending. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) - ### Council meetings at times working residents can attend Pillar 10 promises to schedule Council meetings at times working residents can attend and to keep Council open to feedback between meetings. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) - ### Rebuild advisory committees around specific tasks Pillar 10 promises to re-empower and restructure the Township's advisory committees and task forces around specific tasks, projects and questions. Pillar 8 adds a public safety committee meeting quarterly. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) - ### Rebuild relationships with Langley City, First Nations and senior governments Pillar 3 promises to rebuild working relationships with the City of Langley and Fraser Health, a regional alliance to press the Province and TransLink, work with four First Nations, and a yearly meeting plus a working group with the Langley School Board. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) ### What is not published - The platform names no bylaw or procedure change for most of these promises. - The platform's statements about how the previous Council made decisions are the organization's own view. ## Sources A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true. 1. [Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations-by-jurisdiction.pdf)Elections BC · published October 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 2. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 3. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 4. [2026 Election Results ](https://www.tol.ca/en/the-township/2026-results.aspx)Township of Langley · checked October 30, 2026 5. [About the Candidates, 2026 Elections ](https://www.tol.ca/en/the-township/about-the-candidates.aspx)Township of Langley · checked October 30, 2026 6. [Langley Strong: home page ](https://langleystrong.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Langley Strong: About Langley Strong ](https://langleystrong.ca/about/)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Langley Strong: Platform ](https://langleystrong.ca/platform/)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · checked October 30, 2026 9. [Langley Strong: Our Plan to Restore Respect, full platform (PDF) ](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · published September 23, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Langley Strong: Keep Langley Schools Strong, trustee platform (PDF) ](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_Trustees_20260918_Reduced.pdf)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · published September 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Langley Strong: The Team ](https://langleystrong.ca/team/)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Langley Strong: Jay Lundgren ](https://langleystrong.ca/team/jay-lundgren/)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Langley Strong pledges forensic audit of Township finances in first 100 days ](https://langleystrong.ca/news/langley-strong-pledges-forensic-audit-of-township-finances-in-first-100-days/)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · published September 8, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Langley Strong releases full ten-pillar platform ](https://langleystrong.ca/news/langley-strong-releases-full-ten-pillar-platform-and-a-tool-that-builds-each-voter-a-personal-version/)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · published September 23, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Langley Strong trustees release Keep Langley Schools Strong ](https://langleystrong.ca/news/langley-strong-trustees-release-keep-langley-schools-strong-a-five-pillar-plan-built-on-a-97-per-cent-graduation-rate-and-5030-new-student-spaces/)SAYS SO ITSELFLangley Strong · published September 19, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 16. [New slate Langley Strong to contest Township elections ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/03/09/new-slate-langley-strong-to-contest-township-elections/)Langley Advance Times · published March 9, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [Township budget passes after acrimonious council meeting ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/03/16/township-budget-passes-after-acrimonious-council-meeting/)Langley Advance Times · published March 16, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 18. [Woodward officially running for second term as Langley Township mayor ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/04/11/woodward-officially-running-for-second-term-as-langley-township-mayor/)Langley Advance Times · published April 11, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Mayoral, council candidates announced for Langley Strong slate in Township ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/05/05/mayoral-council-candidates-announced-for-langley-strong-slate-in-township/)Langley Advance Times · published May 5, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 20. [Langley Strong to run full slate for council, school board ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/05/15/langley-strong-to-run-full-slate-for-council-school-board/)Langley Advance Times · published May 15, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 21. [Langley Strong slate says posters were improperly taken down by order of Township ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/06/27/video-langley-strong-slate-says-posters-were-improperly-taken-down-by-order-of-township/)Langley Advance Times · published June 27, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 22. [Legal action targets Township mayor, councillors over previous lawsuit ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/07/27/legal-action-targets-township-mayor-councillors-over-previous-lawsuit/)Langley Advance Times · published July 27, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 23. [Langley Strong accuses Progress slate of breaking ad rules ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/08/07/langley-strong-accuses-progress-slate-of-breaking-ad-rules/)Langley Advance Times · published August 7, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 24. [Mayor, Langley Township respond to latest court action ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/08/21/mayor-langley-township-respond-to-latest-court-action/)Langley Advance Times · published August 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 25. [Langley Strong wins mayor’s seat, 6 of 8 council positions in Township ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/10/17/langley-strong-wins-mayors-seat-6-of-8-council-positions-in-township/)Langley Advance Times · published October 17, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 26. [Mayoral shakeup in Langley Township and City with incumbents overthrown ](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/langley-2026-municipal-election-results)Daily Hive · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 27. [It’s all about the money: The financial focus in Langley’s fight for the mayor’s chair ](https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/its-all-about-the-money-the-financial-focus-in-langleys-fight-for-the-mayors-chair/)CTV News · published October 9, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 28. [Langley Township takes on big debts for big projects ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/township-langley-growing-debt-9.7173662)CBC News · published April 23, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/langley-township-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.