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Logan Lake Election

Logan Lake acclaims long-time mayor, keeps four incumbent council members

Oct 18, 2026 | 1:09 PM

LOGAN LAKE, B.C. — The longtime mayor of Logan Lake now knows who will fill out the rest of the district’s council following Saturday’s (Oct. 17) municipal election. 

Robin Smith first became the mayor of Logan Lake after she was acclaimed in 2014, after serving two terms as a councillor from 2008 to 2014. Smith was acclaimed again in 2026. 

Incumbent councillor Nicole Hampton-Montgomery will keep her seat after she accumulated 485 votes, the most of any district council candidates.

Incumbents Amber Chong, Peter Martell and Jim McNeely will also keep their seats after gaining 481, 433 and 384 votes, respectively.

Martell joins as the most senior member, having served on Logan Lake District Council since 2018.

Newcomers Toby Forrest and Clint Bernier will fill the last two council spots as the only two newcomers on the team after accumulating 411 and 338 votes, respectively.

Tristan Gillis and Eric Bly both held unsuccessful bids for council seats, gaining 292 and 251 votes.

Garry Youd, who served 30 years on Logan Lake council, did not seek re-election. 

Additionally, incumbent councillor Lawrence Hart, who was elected in 2022, did not seek re-election.