4,166
eligible voters 2026
10
certified candidates
5
incumbents running
Mayor
| JOHN BUIKEMA | 🔎 |
| ROBERT JUDZENTIS | 🔎 |
Councillor
| CALVIN ELLIOTT Incumbent | 🔎 |
| FRANK WRAY Incumbent | 🔎 |
| GENEVIEVE PATERSON Incumbent | 🔎 |
| LAURA LEONARD Incumbent | 🔎 |
| MURRAY HAWSE | 🔎 |
| SAM RAVEN Incumbent | facebook.com 🔎 |
| SCOTT MARKO | 🔎 |
| THOMAS CAMUS | website 🔎 |
🗞 On the radar — local coverage
- UPDATE: 2026 Smithers Municipal Election: All current councillors seek re-election
- Smithers Mayor Gladys Atrill will not be seeking re-election in BC’s 2026 municipal elections
- Smithers council approves BC Housing’s interim shelter
Sources: official candidate listing · provincial registry · municipal website · listing last updated October 15, 2026 02:20 pm