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Whitmarsh sounds alarm on Township's mounting debt crisis

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

Byelection candidate Blair Whitmarsh warns Township debt could hit $653M this year, a 400% jump since 2023. His analysis shows per-household debt surging to $10,754, potentially making Langley BC's most indebted municipality per capita as voters head to polls Oct. 25....

Langley Township byelection: Who are the seven candidates?

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

Seven candidates are competing in Langley Township's October 25 byelection to fill the council seat vacated by Misty Van Popta. The field includes former MP John Aldag, ex-Langley City mayor Val van den Broek, and former councillor Blair Whitmarsh, among others....

Van Popta's Dual Office Experiment Leaves Township with Expensive Electoral Mess

Langley Township faces a $500,000 byelection after Misty Van Popta was removed from council for holding dual provincial and municipal roles. Her frequent absences from council meetings due to MLA duties showed the difficulties of serving both positions effectively....

Cloverdale-Langley City Byelection: What You Need to Know

By Rainer Fehrenbacher

The Cloverdale-Langley City byelection on Dec 16 will fill a federal seat vacated by John Aldag. Advance voting is Dec 6-9, with vote-by-mail open until Dec 10. Key issues include housing, healthcare, and crime, as Tamara Jansen (CPC), Madison Fleischer (LPC), and Vanessa Sharma (NDP) run....