Charles Mealey elected mayor of Port Alberni

Charles Mealey has been elected mayor of Port Alberni, defeating incumbent Sharie Minions in the 2026 civic election. Mealey secured 52.2 per cent of the vote with 3,075 total votes, while Minions finished second with 35.8 per cent (2,112 votes).

In the race for the six city council seats, Diljeet Hundal received the highest number of votes with 3,145. Other elected councillors include incumbents Cindy Solda and Debbie Haggard, alongside Sam Atwal, Adam Hayduk, and Nina Kossenko.

The preliminary results follow a period of leadership under Minions, who served a combined 12 years in municipal office. Official results are scheduled to be declared on Monday, October 19.