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Maple Ridge election 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026. Voting information, candidates, recreation borrowing questions, previous results and the evidence shaping the race.

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By Suraj Saini · Last reviewed October 12, 2026

Maple Ridge at a glance

Maple Ridge votes on October 17, 2026 to elect one mayor, six councillors and five School District 42 trustees. Voters will also decide three separate recreation borrowing questions.

17 October

Election day · Saturday, 8 am–8 pm

Mayoral candidates · 1 seat

Council candidates · 6 seats

School trustee candidates · 5 Maple Ridge seats

Candidate counts follow the City's September 21 declaration, checked October 12, 2026. Pitt Meadows has a separate school trustee contest.

Key Maple Ridge election dates

Update · October 12: Advance voting on October 7 and 10 has finished. The remaining advance dates are October 14 and 15, from 8 am to 8 pm.

2026 campaign and voting calendar · all times are Pacific time
Date	Milestone
September 1–11	Candidate nominations opened September 1 at 9 am and closed September 11 at 4 pm.
September 18, 4 pm	Candidate withdrawal deadline.
September 19	Regulated campaign period began at 12:01 am.
September 21	The City issued its declaration of election by voting.
October 7 and 10	Earlier advance voting dates; completed as of the October 12 review.
October 14 and 15	Remaining advance voting opportunities, 8 am–8 pm. Locations vary by date.
Saturday, October 17	General voting, 8 am–8 pm. Completed mail ballots must reach the Chief Election Officer by 8 pm.

Where and how to vote

All in-person voting opportunities below run from 8 am to 8 pm. Dates and addresses are local to Maple Ridge.

Advance voting: October 14 and 15

Remaining advance voting locations · 8 am–8 pm
Location	Address	Dates
Albion Community Centre	24165 104 Ave.	Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15
St. Luke's Hall	20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd.	Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15
Fraserview Village Hall	22610 116 Ave.	Thursday, October 15 only

Earlier advance voting took place at Albion Community Centre and St. Luke's Hall on October 7, and at Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre on October 10.

General voting: Saturday, October 17

Saturday, October 17 · all eight locations open 8 am–8 pm
Location	Address
Albion Community Centre	24165 104 Ave.
Garibaldi Secondary School	24789 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
Hammond Elementary School	11520 203 St.
Laity View Elementary School	21023 123 Ave.
Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre	12150 224 St.
Thomas Haney Secondary School	23000 116 Ave.
Whonnock Elementary School	27471 112 Ave.
Yennadon Elementary School	23347 128 Ave.

Vote by mail

Apply for a mail ballot at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place. Ballots became available October 7. Your completed ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8 pm on October 17. Follow the return instructions in your package.

The deadline is for receipt. Posting your ballot by October 17 is not enough. The City advises against relying on regular mail if it could arrive late. Call the election office at 604-467-7423 to confirm an approved drop-off option.

Eligibility and ID

Resident voters must be Canadian citizens, at least 18 on October 17, resident in BC for six months before registering, living in Maple Ridge, and legally entitled to vote. Eligible renters can vote too.

You can register or update your voter information when voting. For either, bring two accepted ID documents, including one with your signature. If neither proves your address, a residency declaration is required.

If you are already registered and your details are current, you make a declaration to receive a ballot; the City says documentation is not required.

Some non-resident property owners also qualify under additional rules. Contact the election office about eligibility and accepted identification.

Accessibility and help

Ask for help marking your ballot, bring a translator, or request curbside voting if a physical disability or impaired mobility prevents entry. A person assisting or translating must complete a declaration.

Election office
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge
604-467-7423
Election@MapleRidge.ca

The office can confirm voting arrangements and any changes after this guide's review date.

Municipal and provincial elections have separate ballots, voting dates and voting places. This guide covers the Maple Ridge local election.

2026 Maple Ridge candidates

Candidate list checked October 12. The names and elector organizations below follow the City's September 21 declaration of election by voting. They are not rankings or predictions.

Mayor: two candidates for one seat

Mayoral candidates, alphabetically by surname
Candidate	Elector organization
Jerry Kok	No elector organization listed
Dan Ruimy	A Better Maple Ridge

“No elector organization listed” means no organization appears in the City's declaration.

Council and School District 42 candidates

Expand each list to see the candidates. Council candidates are grouped by elector organization; names within each group are alphabetical by surname.

City Council: 16 candidates, 6 seats

A Better Maple Ridge: Korleen Carreras; Bob D’Eith; Bhupinder Johar; Leanne Koehn.
No elector organization listed: Kristina Brown; Leah Campbell; Judy Dueck; Ken Holland; Lou Jose; Andrew Laity; Chelsa Meadus; Inya Mitrovic; Mike Morden; Steven Muise; Cindy-Lea Stephenson; Ryan Svendsen.

The September 11 nomination announcement included Derek Jeffery; the September 21 declaration does not.

School District 42: 16 candidates, 5 Maple Ridge seats

Maple Ridge trustee candidates, alphabetically by surname:

Kourosh Ahmadian
Aidan Allenbuckle
Mark Bailey
Deepa Bissessur
Paul Davidson
Emily Haugen
Jacquie Montgomery
Mike Murray
Karen Redkwich
Chris Sandve
Pascale Shaw
Jeff Stromgren
Brad Tones
Nicole Trudeau
Crystal Warner
Elaine Yamamoto

Pitt Meadows' separate trustee contest is not included.

Three recreation borrowing questions

Voters will decide three separate Yes/No questions about borrowing for recreation facilities. Each proposal allows a borrowing term of up to 25 years.

Proposed borrowing limits · summary of the three ballot questions
Project	Maximum borrowing	Loan bylaw
Hammond Aquatics and Recreation Centre	$227 million	8123-2026
Hammond Multi-Use Community Park	$23 million	8124-2026
Albion Twin-Rink Arena Expansion	$143 million	8122-2026

Each question passes if more than half its valid votes are Yes. You can make a different choice for each project.

A Yes result gives borrowing approval. The incoming Council must still consider adopting the relevant bylaw. If adopted, detailed design and further engagement follow. If a question fails, that borrowing does not proceed.

The table summarizes the City's assent questions; it is not the full ballot wording.

Election results and turnout

2026 results are not yet available. As of October 12, general voting has not taken place. The City reported 1,458 voters on October 7, the first advance voting day. This is turnout for that day only, not a candidate vote count or a cumulative advance-voting total.

Past results show how Maple Ridge voted at that election. They do not measure current support or predict the 2026 outcome.

2022: elected mayor and councillors

October 15, 2022 · official elected candidates
Candidate	Office	Votes
Dan Ruimy	Mayor	6,306
Ahmed Yousef	Councillor	6,028
Jenny Tan	Councillor	5,636
Korleen Carreras	Councillor	5,438
Sunny Schiller	Councillor	5,155
Judy Dueck	Councillor	5,018
Onyeka Dozie	Councillor	4,881

The City's October 19, 2022 official-results release reported approximately 21.87% turnout and 14,491 ballots cast. The table shows the elected mayor and all six elected councillors.

2018: mayoral election

2018 official mayoral results · all five candidates
Candidate	Votes	Result
Mike Morden	11,287	Elected
Ernie Daykin	4,481	Second
Craig Speirs	3,258	Third
Douglas Blamey	574	Fourth
Mike Shields	336	Fifth

Mike Morden won the 2018 mayoral race by 6,806 votes over Ernie Daykin. In 2026, Morden is a council candidate.

Who has the best chance of winning?

In the sources reviewed through October 12, we did not find a public Kok–Ruimy voting-intention poll with published fieldwork dates, sample size and methodology.

No reliable numerical odds yet. The evidence reviewed does not establish a statistically supported favourite. This page does not assign winning percentages.

Dan Ruimy's position

Ruimy has been mayor since 2022 and previously served as a Member of Parliament. He is seeking another term with A Better Maple Ridge.

He has the record and visibility of an incumbent, plus a demonstrated citywide victory in 2022. That does not show how many of those voters will support him again.

Jerry Kok's position

Kok is a former president of the Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce. His candidate profile describes a business and municipal advisory-committee background.

In this two-candidate race, he is the alternative to the incumbent. Without current polling, the size of his support is unmeasured here.

What could change the assessment?

A transparent local poll with fieldwork dates, sample size and methodology would be more useful than online popularity surveys or campaign claims. Turnout and voters' assessment of the candidates' records and proposals will matter; previous totals cannot simply be transferred to 2026.

There is also insufficient candidate-level polling here to estimate individual council or school-trustee winning chances. These are separate contests for multiple seats.

Independent editorial assessment, reviewed October 12, 2026. Election details were checked against City of Maple Ridge notices, the official candidate declaration and past results. This page is not a City publication or a live results service.

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