As we enter 2026, working families across Langley face a shifted political landscape. From federal sovereignty battles to local debt crises, from attacks on Indigenous rights to energy policy contradictions, 2025 revealed fault lines that will define the year ahead. Here are seven trends to watch....
Langley City Council is making a calculated move with Invest Langley City. By putting aquatic centre and performing arts centre decisions directly to residents through ballot questions, they're turning potential political liabilities into democratic legitimacy and community-backed infrastructure....
Mayor Eric Woodward promised in 2018 to transfer $55 million in real estate to charity. Seven years later, his foundation has donated just $8,117. The Investigative Journalism Foundation found he never transferred the properties and the foundation was never registered as a charity....
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....
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....
Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward has registered three elector organizations to run candidates across Langley Township, Langley City, and the school district in 2026. The expansion comes as the Township faces a court-ruled invalid fee policy and hundreds of millions in debt....
