The City of Cranbrook has released the official voting results and statistics from the 2026 Municipal Election, held on Saturday, October 17.

I, Sarann Press, Chief Election Officer, do hereby declare elected, Tom Shypitka, who received the highest number of valid votes for the office of Mayor.

Office of the Mayor (one Position)

• Tom Shypitka (3,378);
• Lynnette Wray (2,171).

I, Sarann Press, Chief Election Officer, do hereby declare elected the following candidates, who received the highest number of valid votes for the office of Councillor: Shaun Penner, Joe McGowan, Robin Goldsbury, Bruce Murdoch, Wayne Price and Ron Miles.

Office of Councillor (six Positions)

• Shaun Penner (3,936)
• Joe McGowan (2,865)
• Robin Goldsbury (2,663)
• Bruce Murdoch (2,561)
• Wayne Price (2,393)
• Ron Miles (2,227)
• Al Dyck (2,005)
• Denis Senecal (1,676)
• Chris Maglio (1,409)
• Roth Hall (1,395)
• Jeremy Youngward (1,209)

I, Sarann Press, Chief Election Officer, do hereby declare elected the following candidates, who received the highest number of valid votes for the office of School Trustee for City of Cranbrook and RDEK Area C: Irene Bischler, Chris Johns, Doug McPhee, Allie Kostiuk and Pamela Berry.

School Trustee (five Positions)

• Irene Bischler (2,952)
• Chris Johns (2,684)
• Doug McPhee (2,626)
• Allie Kostiuk (2,617)
• Pamela Berry (2,098)
• Tasy Strouzas (1,954)
• Clay Hammett (1,366)

Election Statistics 2026

Total Electors Who Voted: 5,594 (up from 4,535 in 2022).

Electors On List of Electors: 16,575 (up from 15,727 in 2022).

New Electors Registered: 200 (239 new electors registered in 2022).

Voter Turnout: 33.35% (up from 28.40% in 2022).

City of Cranbrook

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