On Monday, October 19, the Town’s Chief Election Officer declared the official results for the 2026 General Local Election.
Election night results have been verified and there are no changes from the preliminary results announced on Saturday, October 17.
Residents of Golden voted to elect one mayor and six councillors. Three school trustees for School District No. 6 were elected by acclamation: Scott King, Jane Fearing and Noelle Smith
Mayor and Councillors will be sworn in at the inaugural Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Official Election Results
Voter turnout for the 2026 Golden Election was 1,281 for a total voter turnout of 40 per cent. There were an estimated 3,216 eligible voters for the 2026 Golden Election.
Mayor
| Candidate | Total Votes | Elected/Not Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Kristi Cooper | 717 | ELECTED |
| Wes Routley | 548 | Not Elected |
Councillors
| Candidate | Total Votes | Elected/Not Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart Jeffrey Angus | 926 | ELECTED |
| Ron Oszust | 846 | ELECTED |
| Janet Lynn Crandall | 816 | ELECTED |
| Justin Reynold Baun | 715 | ELECTED |
| David Michal Ratzlaff | 680 | ELECTED |
| Calvin Beauchesne | 620 | ELECTED |
| Dustin James Shanahan | 576 | Not Elected |
| James Bjarnason | 421 | Not Elected |
| John Manuel | 373 | Not Elected |
| Rick Pullen | 269 | Not Elected |
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