There was plenty of change in the makeup of the three local government bodies, after ballots were cast in the Nov. 15 municipal election.
In addition, voter turnout improved in both Langley City and Langley Township, although more than two-thirds of eligible voters did not vote in the Township, and more than three-quarters avoided voting in the City.
Several citizens' groups mounted campaigns against a number of incumbents in the Township, and three incumbent councillors lost their seats — Grant Ward, Steve Ferguson and Bev Dornan.
Taking their place on council are newcomers Blair Whitmarsh, Angie Quaale and Petrina Arnason.
They join Mayor Jack Froese, who was easily re-elected over two challengers, and incumbent Councillors Charlie Fox, David Davis, Michelle Sparrow, Kim Richter and Bob Long.
In Langley City, there were three open seats on council, as a result of Ted Schaffer being named acting mayor after the resignation of Peter Fassbender, and the decision of Teri James and Rosemary Wallace not to seek re-election.
Schaffer won election as mayor over two challengers, and the new members of council are Rudy Storteboom (who served between 2008 and 2011), Paul Albrecht and Val van den Broek.
They join incumbent Councillors Gayle Martin, Jack Arnold and Dave Hall.
Langley Board of Education has three new trustees. Incumbents Wendy Johnson and Cecelia Reekie did not seek re-election in the Township, opening up two seats.
Elected in the Township were incumbents Rod Ross, Alison McVeigh and Megan Dykeman. Joining them are newcomers Rosemary Wallace (who moved over from Langley City council) and David Tod.
In Langley City, Rob McFarlane was re-elected, and newcomer Shelley Coburn edged out incumbent trustee Candy Ashdown.
The two councils and board of education will be the first to serve four-year terms. The next elections will be in November, 2018.