It wouldn’t be a municipal election in Langford without Stew Young. Young was re-elected for his ninth term as Langford mayor, having occupied the job since 1993.
Young finished with 83 per cent of the vote, defeating rival Robert Fraser.
Five incumbents were re-elected to city council — Lillian Szpak, Denise Blackwell, Lanny Seaton, Matt Sahlstrom, and Roger Wade. Norma Stewart is sole newcomer to city council.
Candidates
Mayor
Stew Young (incumbent)
Robert R Fraser
Council
Denise Blackwell (incumbent)
Wendy M Hobbs
Rick Johal
Matt Sahlstrom (incumbent)
Lanny G Seaton (incumbent)
Norma L Stewart
Lillian M Szpak (incumbent)
Roger Wade (incumbent)
Boundary
Langford is located on southern Vancouver Island, about 14 kilometres from Victoria. To its south is the community of Colwood and to its west you’ll find Goldstream.
Population (2016)
35,342
History
Langford is a relatively young municipality with a long history.
European settlement in the area dates back to 1851.
At that time, Capt. Edward Langford set up one of four Hudson’s Bay Company farms near Victoria.
The City of Langford was incorporated in 1992.
Median total income of couple economic families with children (2015)/B.C. median
$113,603/$111,736
Crime Severity Index (CSI) – 2016/B.C.
59.36 (-10.99)/93.63 (-0.71)
Violent Crime Severity Index (CSI) – 2016/B.C.
42.59 (-28.99)/74.86 (-9.81)
Political representation
Federal
Alistair MacGregor (NDP)
Provincial
John Horgan (BC NDP)
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