Surrey councillor Doug Elford named to Surrey Police Board
Mayor Doug McCallum appointed Councillor Doug Elford to the Surrey Police Board during the November 9 council meeting, filling the seat held by Rob Stutt, who was not re-elected in October.
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Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum appointed Councillor Doug Elford to represent City Council on the Surrey Police Board during the November 9 council meeting, the Surrey Now-Leader reported. Elford, a Safe Surrey Coalition councillor, fills the seat previously held by Rob Stutt of Surrey Connect, who lost his council seat in the October 17 election.
The Surrey Police Board's next meeting is scheduled for November 18.
Who sits on the Surrey Police Board
The Surrey Police Board is the civilian body that oversees the Surrey Police Service. It has seven members: one is a city councillor, appointed by council. The others are appointed through provincial and federal processes. The board meets regularly to set direction and policy for the police service and reviews its budget.
Rob Stutt held the council seat on the board during the last term. His Surrey Connect party lost all its council seats in October. With a new council in place, McCallum named Elford to take over the role.
The Surrey Now-Leader also noted that Councillor Cheney Cloke previously served as vice-chairwoman of the police board until the end of 2022.
Metro Vancouver board directors
At the same meeting, McCallum announced Surrey's directors on the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board. He named himself and councillors Doug Elford, Mandeep Singh Nagra, Allison Patton, and Laurie Guerra as directors, each with five votes. Meera Gill was named a director with four votes. Alternate directors are Suhana Gill, Cheney Cloke, and Harry Bains.
The Metro Vancouver board governs the regional district, which provides water, sewage, waste management, and other regional services to Surrey and the other member municipalities.
The announcement came shortly after council voted to direct city staff to pursue Surrey's withdrawal from the Metro Vancouver Regional Board while keeping what the City calls "core" services. Mayor McCallum's promise to withdraw from Metro Vancouver is tracked at /bc/surrey-2026/tracker.
What this means for residents
Surrey residents who want to follow the Surrey Police Board's work can find its meeting schedule and agendas on the police service's own website. The board's next scheduled meeting is November 18. Residents who want to follow the City's decisions, including council appointments, can track Mayor McCallum's commitments at /bc/surrey-2026/tracker.
Questions this story answers
Who did Mayor McCallum appoint to the Surrey Police Board?
Mayor Doug McCallum appointed Councillor Doug Elford to represent Surrey City Council on the Surrey Police Board. The Surrey Now-Leader reported the appointment was announced during the November 9 council meeting. Elford is a member of the Safe Surrey Coalition.
Who did Doug Elford replace on the Surrey Police Board?
Elford replaces Rob Stutt, a councillor from Surrey Connect Public IA who held the council-appointed seat on the Surrey Police Board during the previous term. Stutt was not re-elected on October 17, 2026, according to the Surrey Now-Leader. His candidate page is at /bc/surrey-2026/candidates/rob-stutt.
When is the Surrey Police Board's next meeting?
The Surrey Police Board's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, according to the Surrey Now-Leader's report on the November 9 council meeting. The board meets regularly to set direction and policy for the Surrey Police Service, which provides policing across Surrey.
What other appointments did McCallum announce at the November 9 meeting?
McCallum announced the City's directors on the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board. He designated himself and councillors Doug Elford, Mandeep Singh Nagra, Allison Patton, and Laurie Guerra as directors with five votes each, and Meera Gill as a director with four votes, according to the Surrey Now-Leader. Councillors Suhana Gill, Cheney Cloke, and Harry Bains were named as alternate directors.
What is the Surrey Police Board?
The Surrey Police Board is the civilian body that oversees the Surrey Police Service, which provides policing in Surrey. The board has seven members. One seat is held by a City councillor, appointed by council. The board meets regularly to set direction for the police service.
What is Councillor Elford's history with the police board?
The Surrey Now-Leader noted that Councillor Cheney Cloke previously served as vice-chairwoman of the Surrey Police Board until the end of 2022. Elford had no previous police board role reported in the November 9 article.
What is the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board?
The Metro Vancouver Regional District Board is the governing body of Metro Vancouver, which provides regional services including water, sewage, waste and housing to 23 member municipalities including Surrey. Each member municipality appoints directors with votes weighted by population.
Where can Surrey residents follow the Surrey Police Board?
The Surrey Police Board holds regular public meetings and publishes agendas and minutes on its website. Surrey's council appointments and decisions are covered on the promise tracker at /bc/surrey-2026/tracker, which follows Mayor McCallum's commitments including those about policing.
Sources
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- Surrey Now-Leader: Doug Elford to serve on Surrey Police Boardsurreynowleader.com
- Peace Arch News: Doug Elford to serve on Surrey Police Boardpeacearchnews.com
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