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"twitter:title": "Langley Strong on budget | Langley Township 2026" --- Langley Strong · Langley Township 2026 # A forensic audit in the first 100 days and a public plan to pay down the debt Langley Strong's first pillar promises a full forensic audit of Township finances in its first 100 days, with the findings published, tax and fee increases held to the lowest level the finances allow, a public timeline to pay down the debt with yearly reports, an end to the Mayor's Contingency Fund, a rule that debt taken on by any body the Township owns counts against its borrowing limit, a Council finance committee, and a long-term financial plan with borrowing limits and reserve targets. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/issues/taxes-and-budget) [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 TAXES AND THE CITY BUDGET ## Langley Strong on budget Pillar 1, Respect for Taxpayers, released September 8, 2026, promises a full forensic audit of Township finances in the first 100 days, including the $177 million borrowed through the Township's housing society, with the findings published. The audit would be the last thing paid for from the Mayor's Contingency Fund, which the platform promises to abolish. The organization's release cited the Township's 2026 capital budget for its debt figures and the Township's five-year financial plan for a projected 22.8 per cent property tax increase in 2027; those are the organization's readings of Township documents. The pillar promises to hold tax and fee increases to the lowest level the Township's finances allow, to set a public timeline to pay down the debt and report on it every year, to build only projects with a complete funding plan in place before work begins, to seek partnerships, grants and naming rights, to bring back a long-term financial plan with real borrowing limits and reserve targets, to create a Council finance committee that meets at least quarterly, to restore one bill for municipal and regional services, and to order an independent review of utility and water billing. The pillar also promises an independent panel on indemnification, the Township paying legal bills for politicians, to propose a bylaw it calls fair and transparent. CTV reported on October 9, 2026 that Lundgren said $79 million had been taken from reserves to hold the 2026 tax increase near four per cent; Woodward said the Township's increases were among the lowest in Metro Vancouver. Each is the candidate's own claim. 8 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### A forensic audit of Township finances in the first 100 days Pillar 1 promises a full forensic audit of Township finances in the first 100 days, including how $177 million was borrowed through a society the Township owns, with the findings published. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/news/langley-strong-pledges-forensic-audit-of-township-finances-in-first-100-days/) [CTV News](https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/its-all-about-the-money-the-financial-focus-in-langleys-fight-for-the-mayors-chair/) - ### Hold tax and fee increases to the lowest level the finances allow Pillar 1 promises to hold tax and fee increases to the lowest level the Township's finances allow, with a multi-year outlook. It names no rate. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) - ### A public timeline to pay down the debt, reported every year Pillar 1 promises a clear, public timeline to pay down the Township's debt and a report on progress every year. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/news/langley-strong-pledges-forensic-audit-of-township-finances-in-first-100-days/) - ### Abolish the Mayor's Contingency Fund Pillar 1 promises that the audit will be the last thing funded by the Mayor's Contingency Fund, which would then be abolished. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/news/langley-strong-pledges-forensic-audit-of-township-finances-in-first-100-days/) - ### Count debt of any Township-owned body against the borrowing limit Pillar 1 promises that debt taken on by any body the Township owns will count against its borrowing limit and need the same approval from residents as other borrowing. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/news/langley-strong-pledges-forensic-audit-of-township-finances-in-first-100-days/) - ### A complete funding plan before any project starts Pillar 1 promises to build only what the Township can pay for, with a complete, legal funding plan, including any borrowing and the operating cost, on the table before the vote. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/news/langley-strong-pledges-forensic-audit-of-township-finances-in-first-100-days/) - ### A Council finance committee and a long-term financial plan Pillar 1 promises a Council Finance Committee meeting at least quarterly, a long-term financial plan with borrowing limits and reserve targets, and a budget process done in public. [Langley Strong](https://langleystrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LangleyStrong_Platform_00_Full_20260923_Reduced.pdf) - ### An independent review of utility and water billing Pillar 1 promises an independent review of utility and water billing so bills reflect the cost of service, and the return of one bill for municipal and regional services. [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 tax rate and no date by which the debt would be paid down. - The debt and tax figures in the platform are the organization's readings of Township documents. CBC reported the Township's own figure of $602 million in authorized debt in April 2026. ## 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.