# Sean Easton leads Squamish mayoral count in preliminary results

> Squamish’s unofficial results dated October 17 named Sean Easton mayor-elect. The district reported 8,881 ballots and 45.33% turnout.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:20+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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Squamish published preliminary results for its local election on 2026-10-17. Sean Easton was named mayor-elect.

The source listed 6 council members elected and said the results remained preliminary. The announcement reported 8,881 ballots and 45.33% turnout, compared with 6,718 ballots and 41.1% in 2022.

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Sean Easton |
| Councillor | Sarah Ellis |
| Councillor | Eric Andersen |
| Councillor | Laura Prosko |
| Councillor | Luc Perreault |
| Councillor | Shaun Veltkamp |
| Councillor | Janice DesJardins |
| School trustee | April Lowe |
| School trustee | Leanne Roderick |

Sources: <https://squamish.ca/government-and-administration/district-information/news/squamish-2026-general-election-unofficial-results/>, <https://squamish.ca/government-and-administration/council/election/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/squamish-preliminary-results-easton-wins-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-outcomes?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/squamish-preliminary-results-easton-wins-mayor-2026/data/preliminary-election-outcomes?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [District of Squamish](<https://squamish.ca/government-and-administration/district-information/news/squamish-2026-general-election-unofficial-results/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17)
- [District of Squamish](<https://squamish.ca/government-and-administration/council/election/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19)

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