Update — October 23, 2026: The City of Surrey’s official election results show Doug McCallum won the mayoral race with 42,745 votes (31.96%). Brenda Locke received 30,886 votes (23.09%).
Before Surrey’s October 17, 2026 municipal election, a Leger poll put incumbent Mayor Brenda Locke at 24% and Doug McCallum at 12%.
SURREY, B.C. | October 8, 2026
With Surrey’s municipal election approaching on October 17, a new public opinion poll suggests incumbent Mayor Brenda Locke holds a significant lead over her challengers in the race for the city’s top political office.
According to a Leger survey conducted for Postmedia News and reported by the Vancouver Sun, Locke has secured 24% support among those surveyed, placing her 12 percentage points ahead of former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum.
McCallum, representing the Safe Surrey Coalition, stands in second place with 12% support.
Mike Starchuk of Imagine Surrey and Linda Annis of Surrey First are tied at 7% each, while Honveer Singh Randhawa of the Conservative Electors Association has received 6% support.
Mayoral Candidates: Reported Poll Results
| Candidate and affiliation | Support |
|---|---|
| Brenda Locke Surrey Connect | 24% |
| Doug McCallum Safe Surrey Coalition | 12% |
| Mike Starchuk Imagine Surrey | 7% |
| Linda Annis Surrey First | 7% |
| Honveer Singh Randhawa Conservative Electors Association | 6% |
Locke Holds a Double-Digit Lead
The reported figures indicate that Locke currently leads her nearest challenger by 12 percentage points. However, the findings represent a snapshot of public opinion rather than a prediction of the final election outcome.
The five candidates listed account for a combined 56% of reported support. The supplied portion of the report does not establish how the remaining respondents were categorized, including undecided voters or support for other candidates.
Election Campaign Enters Final Stage
With just over a week remaining before election day, Surrey’s mayoral contest is entering its final stage.
Issues such as public safety, housing affordability, municipal taxation, transportation, infrastructure and the city’s future development remain important subjects of public debate.
The latest polling figures provide an indication of the candidates’ relative standing, but voter turnout, undecided residents and late campaign developments could still influence the final result.
The survey’s sample size, fieldwork dates, methodology and margin of error were not available in the supplied excerpt and should be reviewed before drawing broader conclusions.
Surrey residents will head to the polls on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to elect their next municipal leadership.
Source attribution: Leger survey for Postmedia News, as reported by Vancouver Sun. Independently rewritten for newspaper publication.
