Blair Whitmarsh: Township of Langley councillor

Blair Whitmarsh was re-elected to Township of Langley council on October 17, 2026, with 16,501 votes. He ran with Langley Strong. Below is what the Township, his slate profile and the Langley Advance Times say about him.

Background

The Township’s page says he holds a BA in physical education and an MBA from Trinity Western University, and a master’s and PhD in sport psychology from the University of Alberta. It says he and his family have lived in Langley since 1996.

His Langley Strong profile describes him as a Brookswood resident, professor and dean at Trinity Western University, and long-time volunteer who has coached community soccer. It says he is running again with a focus on financial oversight and debt reduction. The Advance Times reported him among the re-elected incumbents.

Business and community affiliations

As listed on his Township page and Langley Strong profile:

• Employer: Trinity Western University, where the Township says he has been a professor since 1996 and dean of the School of Human Kinetics and Athletics since 2003.
• Business ownership: none listed.
• Boards and committees: member of the Salvation Army Gateway of Hope Community Council; board member of Christian Life Assembly; co-chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee.
• Past roles: include chairing the Township’s Community Forest Management Strategy, co-chairing the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, and serving on the School District 85 Liaison Committee.

Official disclosures: Elections BC publishes candidates’ campaign financing disclosure statements for local elections, due 90 days after the election, so the Township 2026 statements should appear there in early 2027. Councillors also file a statement of financial interest with the Township; ask the Township’s corporate office via the Mayor and Council page how to view it.

Previous council service

The Township’s page says he served on Township council from 2014 to 2022. His Langley Strong profile says he returned to council in a 2025 by-election. The Advance Times reported him as a re-elected incumbent in 2026.

On the record

Campaign commitments (2026)

• “debt reduction targets with timelines attached,” plus “a schedule to rebuild our reserves” — Langley Strong: Blair Whitmarsh, page updated Sept 15, 2026
• “a permitting process that stops adding cost to every home we build” — Langley Strong: Blair Whitmarsh, page updated Sept 15, 2026
• “Expanded fire, police, and emergency services.” — Langley Strong: Blair Whitmarsh, page updated Sept 15, 2026
• “Complete communities where residents can meet most daily needs on foot.” — Langley Strong: Blair Whitmarsh, page updated Sept 15, 2026
• “Infrastructure planning that is proactive, not reactive.” — Langley Strong: Blair Whitmarsh, page updated Sept 15, 2026
• “every project carries a public price tag and a plan to pay for it before work begins.” (slate platform) — Langley Strong: fair share for every Langley community, Sept 14, 2026
• “Replace the aging Walnut Grove Fire Hall, and begin planning now.” (slate platform) — Langley Strong: Where does Langley Strong stand on the fire department?, Oct 10, 2026

Quoted

• “Regardless of whether these are great projects or not, we need to manage our debt.” — Langley Strong: Fact check on council votes on schools, fields and roads, Sept 4, 2026

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Related pages

• 2026 Township of Langley election results
• Township of Langley council: who they are and how to reach them

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