Rob Douglas has been re-elected as mayor of North Cowichan.
2026 Municipal Election
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Cowichan Valley voters choose municipal leaders

Wylie Henderson
By Wylie Henderson

Cowichan Valley voters have chosen their municipal leaders for the next four years.

Preliminary results show Rob Douglas has been re-elected mayor of North Cowichan with 61.3 per cent of the vote.

Douglas will be joined on district council by Don Allingham, Christopher Justice, Krystal Adams, Valerie Russell, Chris Istace and Derek Masselink.

In Duncan, Mike McKinlay was acclaimed as mayor. Garry Bruce, Tom Duncan, Carol Newington, Jenni Capps, Jessica Fetchko and Bernice Timmer were elected to city council.

In Lake Cowichan, Tim McGonigle was re-elected mayor. He will serve alongside Dale Plante, Kristine M. Sandhu, Aaron Frisby and Lorna Vomacka on village council.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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