To no one’s surprise, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West has been re-elected to the position he has held since 2018.
West, a popular figure in Port Coquitlam, hasn’t had much competition in previous elections, and in the last election, he won by default.
This year, West finally faced some competition with two other candidates in the race: Connor Fesenmaier and Pasquale Zampieri.
Fesenmaier, a business owner, promised to bring a higher standard of accountability to the city, with an eight-point platform, including promises to fix traffic and bring transparency to City Hall.
Zampieri ran on a platform of affordability, basic services, and accountability.
West campaigned on his record, and on the campaign trail, he reminded voters that his city has the lowest average property taxes and utility fees in the region. He also said Port Coquitlam is one of the safest B.C. cities.
Thank you, Port Coquitlam.
I am deeply humbled and grateful for the trust you have placed in me once again.
I love this community, I believe in its people, and I have never taken for granted the privilege of working on your behalf.
To everyone who supported me, volunteered, knocked on doors, put up a sign, or simply offered a kind word along the way, thank you. And to those who voted differently, I want you to know that I work for you too. Every single person in Port Coquitlam deserves a Mayor who listens, works hard and puts their interests first.
I’ve always believed that public service isn’t about titles or political ambition. It’s about people. It’s about doing what’s right, even when it isn’t easy. It’s about respecting the people who work hard every day, raise families, contribute to their communities and simply want a fair shot at a good life.
Those are the values I was raised with. They’re the values that have guided me as Mayor, and they always will.
We live in a time when too many people are losing confidence that government understands their struggles or is capable of making their lives better. I believe we can restore that confidence. Not through slogans or empty promises, but through hard work, competence over ideology, and results people can actually see and feel.
That’s what we’ve worked to demonstrate here in Port Coquitlam. And it’s what I intend to keep doing.
Tonight, I’m grateful for this strong vote of confidence from Port Coquitlam. I’m grateful for my family, grateful for this remarkable community, and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the people and the place I love.
Thank you, PoCo.
— Brad West (@BradWestPoCo) October 18, 2026
In his time as mayor, he’s also made a name for himself beyond Port Coquitlam, as he has advocated to senior levels of government on various issues. For example, as the chair of the TransLink Mayors’ Council, he called on Ottawa to help create a new funding model for transit to help with both capital and operating needs.
With files from Hanna Hett
