The polls have closed in the District of Tofino’s 2026 Municipal Election, and preliminary results are now available.

The District of Tofino thanks everyone who took the time to cast a ballot, whether during Advance Voting, by mail or on General Voting Day.

Preliminary Results for the Office of Mayor

Eric Galarneau

46 TOTAL VOTES

• Advance: 11
• General: 33
• Mail: 2

Tom Stere

553 TOTAL VOTES

• Advance: 262
• General: 274
• Mail: 17

Based on the preliminary count, Tom Stere received the highest number of votes for the Office of Mayor.

The following six Councillor positions were previously filled by acclamation:

• Al Anderson
• Susie Doré
• Ali Sawyer
• Sarah Sloman
• Kat Thomas
• Rhys Walker-Shaw

What Happens Next?

Official election results will be declared on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Once declared, the official results will be published at tofino.ca/election

Inaugural Meeting of Council

The Inaugural Meeting of Council will take place Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 4:30 PM at the Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre.

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Questions?

Jaime Larsen | Chief Election Officer

250-725-3229 ext. 610 | election@tofino.ca