Stewart wins Port Alice mayoral race as other North Island leaders acclaimed

North Island residents have chosen their municipal governments for the next four years.

Port Alice voters re-elected David Stewart as mayor.

Stewart beat three other candidates, earning 58 per cent of the mayoral vote.

He will be joined on village council by Russell Murray, Sean Watson, Holly Aldis and Doug Worthington.

In Port Hardy, Pat Corbett-Labatt was acclaimed as mayor. Brian Texmo, Janet Dorward, Adam Ireton, John Tidbury, David Summers and Doug Kerr were elected to district council.

In Port McNeill, all candidates were acclaimed, meaning no vote was needed for mayor or council.

James Furney will serve as mayor, alongside councillors Shelley Downey, Janice Ellis, Bill McQuarrie and Leighann Ruel.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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