Mayor & Council

Stewart Young grew up and attended school in Langford and is now a local business owner. Mayor Young was a Councillor when Langford was first incorporated in 1992. Mayor Young was elected Mayor in December 1993, and has been declared Mayor in the following seven elections.

Denise Blackwell is a long-time resident of Langford. She has been a City of Langford Councillor since incorporation in 1992. Councillor Blackwell is the Chair of the Planning and Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee. She is also Langford's representative on the Capital Regional District Board. Councillor Blackwell will be Acting Mayor for the City from January 1st 2012 to June 30th, 2012.

Winnie Sifert has been active in politics in Langford for over 15 years. Prior to being elected to the first council in Langford, Councillor Sifert was on the Advisory Planning Commission for six years. She was elected to council when Langford was first incorporated in 1992. She is Chair of the Transportation & Public Works Standing Committee. She is also Langford's representative for the West Shore Parks and Recreation Commission, West Shore Chamber of Commerce, Regional Water Supply Commission, Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission. Councillor Sifert will be Acting Mayor from January 1st, 2013 to June 30th, 2013.

Lanny Seaton has been a resident of Langford and an active member in local sports, youth organizations and community groups for over 40 years. Councillor Seaton has proudly served as a Langford Councillor since 1996. He is Chair of the Parks, Recreation, Culture and Beautification Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Protective Services Standing Committee. Councillor Seaton is Langford's representative for the West Shore Parks and Recreation Commission, and Greater Victoria Public Library. Councillor Seaton will be Acting Mayor from July 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2013.

Lillian Szpak has been actively involved in our beautiful and growing community since moving to Langford from Lahr, Germany in 1993. She is proud to be serving her fourth consecutive term on Langford Council. Councillor Szpak is the Chair of the Protective Services Committee, Vice Chair of the Transportation and Public Works Committee. She is also Langford's representative for the Capital Regional Services Telecommunications Board (CREST) and Inter Municipal Committee on Disability Issues. Councillor Szpak will be Acting Mayor from July 1st, 2012 to December 31st, 2012.

Matt Sahlstrom was born in Victoria and has been a resident of Langford since 1969. Elected to the Langford City Council in November of 2002, Councillor Sahlstrom chairs the Administration & Finance Standing Committee. He is Langford's representative on the West Shore Parks and Recreation Commission. Councillor Sahlstrom will be Acting Mayor from January 1st, 2014 to June 30th, 2014.

Roger Wade sits as Vice-Chair on the Administration and Finance Committee and Vice Chair on the Parks, Recreation, Culture and Beautification Committee. Councillor Wade will be Acting Mayor from July 1st, 2014 to December 31st, 2014.