# Adam Walker leads Qualicum Beach mayoral count in preliminary results

> Qualicum Beach’s unofficial results dated October 17 gave Adam Walker 2,774 votes in the mayoral race. A total of 4,733 ballots were cast.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00
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Qualicum Beach published preliminary results for its local election on 2026-10-17. Adam Walker led with 2,774 votes.

The source listed 6 council members elected and said the results remained preliminary. The election had 4,733 ballots: 2,742 across two advance polls, 190 mail ballots and 1,801 on general election day. Results awaited official review.

## Data

### Preliminary local election results

The table shows candidate outcomes and vote counts in the dated official announcement.

Methodology: Values were transcribed from the official primary results announcement. Results described as preliminary or unofficial by the source are not presented as final or certified.

| Office / race | Candidate / result | Votes (count) |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Adam Walker | 2774 |
| Mayor | Teunis Westbroek | 1786 |
| Mayor | Nessa Cymbalisty | 119 |
| Councillor | Mischa Oak | 3483 |
| Councillor | Donald Couzens | 2598 |
| Councillor | Scott Harrison | 2505 |
| Councillor | Anne Skipsey | 2476 |
| Councillor | Jean Young | 2190 |
| Councillor | Melissa Worth | 1696 |

Sources: <https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Media-Release---2026-Election-Unofficial-Results.html?soid=1133382908843&aid=LxxGyVyPmrE>, <https://qualicumbeach.com/government/mayor-town-council/election/election-notices/>, <https://qualicumbeach.com/election> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qualicum-beach-unofficial-election-results-walker-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-outcomes?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qualicum-beach-unofficial-election-results-walker-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-outcomes?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Town of Qualicum Beach](<https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Media-Release---2026-Election-Unofficial-Results.html?soid=1133382908843&aid=LxxGyVyPmrE>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17)
- [Town of Qualicum Beach](<https://qualicumbeach.com/government/mayor-town-council/election/election-notices/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19)
- [Town of Qualicum Beach](<https://qualicumbeach.com/election>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19)

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