In BC, general local elections are held every four years on the third Saturday in October.
The next general local elections are October 17, 2026, and at that time, voters will elect 26 trustees across the Islands Trust Area. Elected officials serve a four-year term from November 2026 to November 2030.
Learn more on the Elections BC website and the Province of BC website.
Islands Trust trustees are elected in each of the 12 local trust areas, and two municipal trustees are elected for the Bowen Island Municipal Council. Being an elected trustee provides a unique opportunity to apply your experience and ideas to help preserve and protect the Islands Trust Area and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of the residents of the Islands Trust Area and of British Columbia. Learn more about being an Islands Trust candidate in the Candidate Information Package.
2026 Election Results
Preliminary candidate results for Bowen Island Municipality and local trust areas are listed below. The official declaration of results happens on October 21, 2026, four days after the election. Areas with only two candidates are decided by acclamation.
** = incumbent ^ = former trustee
Bowen Island Municipality
- Cotter, Terry | 332
- Fast, Sue Ellen** ^ | 732
- Gedye, Judith** ^ | 900
- Leonard, Andrew | 1121
- Morse, Alison ^ | 378
Denman Island Local Trust Area
- Borthwick, Sam** ^ | 453
- Gorrara, Perri | 57
- Hawkins, Steve | 313
- Ross, Noah | 384
Gabriola Island Local Trust Area
- Andrew, Robert ^ | Acclaimed
- Elliott, Tobi**^ | Acclaimed
Galiano Island Local Trust Area
- Gauvreau, Lisa**^ | 552
- Mabberley, Ben** ^ | 412
- Rockafella, Tahirih^| 327
Gambier Island Local Trust Area
- Bernardo, Joe** ^ | 106
- Cooper, Colin | 60
- Nobel, Jordan | 105
- Roots, Andrew | 117
- Wing, Sam | 98
Hornby Island Local Trust Area
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- Allen, Alex** ^ | 186
- Buvyer, George ^ | 49
- Cruz, Ronaldo | 181
- Lewis, April | 396
- Mullan, Pat | 141
- Rabena, Jeffrey | 244
Lasqueti Island Local Trust Area
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- Klebe, Tor | 23
- Peterson, Timothy ** ^ | 142
- McIntosh-Fash, JS | 131
- Olsen, Dave | 76
- Taylor, Noel Dawn | 115
- Smith, Pachiel Loren | 87
Mayne Island Local Trust Area
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- Dodds, Jeanine** ^ | Acclaimed
- Maude, David** ^ | Acclaimed
North Pender Island Local Trust Area
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- Campbell, Aaron** ^ | 381
- Cowan, Michael | 290
- Hayward, Morgan | 78
- Mongeon, Brenna | 490
- Parker, Niall | 419
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area
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- Holman, Gary | 1881
- Jenkinson, Robin | 1978
- March, Eric | 827
- Wilding, Ethan | 1294
- Young, Bryan| 1543
Saturna Island Local Trust Area
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- Brent, Paul^ | Acclaimed
- Middleton, Lee** ^ | Acclaimed
South Pender Island Local Trust Area
- Evans, Kristina** ^ | 103
- Falck, Dag** ^ | 89
- Kuharchuk, John | 110
- McConchie, Benjamin ^ | 112
Thetis Island Local Trust Area
- Hunter, Ken** ^ | 167
- Martin, Terry | 102
- Reay, David | 122
- Senetza, Jim | 37
Voter Information
To ensure voter convenience and a cost-effective process, Islands Trust contracts seven regional districts and one municipality to administer the election of trustees. Learn more about how to vote from the regional district in your area.
| Local Trust Area | Regional District/Island Municipality |
|---|---|
| Bowen Island | Bowen Municipality |
| Denman/Hornby Islands | Comox Valley Regional District
T: 1-250-334-6000 or toll free 1-800-331-6007 |
| Gabriola Island (acclaimed) | Nanaimo Regional District
T: 1-250-390-4111 or toll free 1-877-607-4111 |
| Galiano/North Pender/South Pender/Salt Spring
Mayne (acclaimed) Saturna (acclaimed) |
Capital Regional District
T: 1-250-360-3642 or toll free 1-800-663-4425 |
| Gambier Island
Passage/Bowyer (part of Gambier LTA) |
Sunshine Coast Regional District
T: 1-604-885-6825 or 1-800-687-5753 |
| Lasqueti Island | qathet Regional District |
| Thetis Island | Cowichan Valley Regional District |
2026 Candidates
The nomination period for the 2026 general local election ran from 9:00 a.m. on September 1 to 4:00 p.m. on September 11, 2026. Candidate nominations for Bowen Island Municipality and the local trust areas are listed below. Learn more about the 2026 Islands Trust candidates in the Candidate Nomination Packages, linked below. Election day was October 17, with the official declaration of results on October 21, 2026.
** = incumbent ^ = former trustee
Bowen Island Municipality
- Cotter, Terry | Candidate Nomination Package
- Fast, Sue Ellen** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Gedye, Judith** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Leonard, Andrew | Candidate Nomination Package
- Morse, Alison ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
Denman Island Local Trust Area
- Borthwick, Sam** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Gorrara, Perri | Candidate Nomination Package
- Hawkins, Steve | Candidate Nomination Package
- Ross, Noah | Candidate Nomination Package
Gabriola Island Local Trust Area
- Andrew, Robert ^ | Candidate Information Package
- Elliott, Tobi**^ | Candidate Information Package
Galiano Island Local Trust Area
- Gauvreau, Lisa**^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Mabberley, Ben** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Rockafella, Tahirih^| Candidate Nomination Package
Gambier Island Local Trust Area
- Cooper, Colin | Candidate Nomination Package
- Bernardo, Joe** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Nobel, Jordan | Candidate Nomination Package
- Roots, Andrew | Candidate Nomination Package
- Wing, Sam | Candidate Nomination Package
The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) administers elections for Gambier Island Local Trust Area. The SCRD makes financial disclosure documents available for public inspection in accordance with section 89 of the Local Government Act and section 59 (1) of the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act and in alignment with the SCRD Election Procedures bylaw which dictates:
ACCESS TO DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS As authorized under subsection 59(3) of the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, a fee of $0.25 per page will be imposed for providing a copy or other record of information referred to in subsection 59(1) of the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.
Hornby Island Local Trust Area
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- Allen, Alex** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Buvyer, George ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Cruz, Ronaldo | Candidate Nomination Package
- Lewis, April | Candidate Nomination Package
- Mullan, Pat | Candidate Nomination Package
- Rabena, Jeffrey | Candidate Nomination Package
Lasqueti Island Local Trust Area
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- Klebe, Torban | Candidate Nomination Package
- Peterson, Timothy ** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- McIntosh-Fash, JS | Candidate Nomination Package
- Olsen, Dave | Candidate Nomination Package
- Taylor, Noel | Candidate Nomination Package
- Smith, Pachiel | Candidate Nomination Package
Mayne Island Local Trust Area
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- Dodds, Jeanine** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Maude, David** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
North Pender Island Local Trust Area
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- Campbell, Aaron** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Cowan, Michael | Candidate Nomination Package
- Hayward, Morgan | Candidate Nomination Package
- Mongeon, Brenna | Candidate Nomination Package
- Parker, Niall | Candidate Nomination Package
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area
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- Holman, Gary | Candidate Nomination Package
- Jenkinson, Robin | Candidate Nomination Package
- March, Eric | Candidate Nomination Package
- Wilding, Ethan | Candidate Nomination Package
- Young, Bryan| Candidate Nomination Package
Saturna Island Local Trust Area
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- Brent, Paul^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Middleton, Lee** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
South Pender Island Local Trust Area
- Evans, Kristina** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Falck, Dag** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Kuharchuk, John | Candidate Nomination Package
- McConchie, Benjamin ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
Thetis Island Local Trust Area
- Hunter, Ken** ^ | Candidate Nomination Package
- Martin, Terry | Candidate Nomination Package
- Reay, David | Candidate Nomination Package
- Senetza, Jim | Candidate Nomination Package
On August 20, 2026, Islands Trust hosted an Islands Trust Candidate Information webinar. Watch the recording here.