Press Release: District of Ucluelet Swears in New Mayor and Council for 2026-2030 Term
Ucluelet, B.C. —
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the District of Ucluelet held the inaugural council meeting for the 2026-2030 Mayor and Council. The new Mayor, Shawn Anderson, and councillors Alisha Fox, Mayco Noël, Mark Maftei, and Jeff Anderson were sworn in, officially beginning their terms.
The inaugural meeting began with a welcome from Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government President Charles McCarthy. President McCarthy congratulated the newly elected Mayor and Council and spoke about the common goals that both governments share. Mr. McCarthy emphasized the importance of maintaining intergovernmental relationships and building on the trust and work that have progressed over the years.
“The best thing for us is having a working relationship with the District. We share a lot of the same interests within the peninsula, and common issues, such as housing and employment, I’ve always spoken about how highly I value our relationship with the District of Ucluelet, and how it has progressed… we can actually sit down together and have these conversations, and that’s where I’d really like to be, is have that ability, not just for me, but for generations to come.”
– President Charles McCarthy.
Mayor Anderson pointed to the success of the past council in his opening remarks and welcomed the new council. Emphasis was put on maintaining the District’s relationships with First Nations, diversifying Ucluelet’s economy and preserving the environmental integrity of the community.
“Looking around this council table, I’m genuinely excited about the team we have. We bring different backgrounds, different experiences, different perspectives, and probably some very different opinions on how things should be done. Good decisions don’t come from everyone agreeing all the time. They come from asking questions, challenging ideas respectfully, listening to one another, and ultimately finding common ground.”
– Mayor Shawn Anderson.
Mayor and Council moved to adopt a new Annual Meeting Schedule and Five-Year Financial Plan Meeting Schedule. Council appointments were allocated among Mayor and Council. Appointments included representatives to Tourism Ucluelet’s Board, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors and Barkley Community Forest Board, among others.
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