Standing Up for Workers: Langley City First Receives Labour Endorsement

The Langley City First team is proud to announce that the New Westminster & District Labour Council (NWDLC), which represents the collective voice of union workers from Burnaby and all cities east in Metro Vancouver, has endorsed the whole team.

“We are proud to be endorsed by the Labour Council,” said Rhianna Reddekopp, who founded Langley City First. “They see that our platform helps workers and supports jobs that deliver on the construction, infrastructure and community improvements needed in our City going forward.”

“The NWDLC is very pleased to endorse Nathan Pachal and the Langley City First Team in the 2026 municipal elections. With proven leadership on living wages, housing, transit and livability from Nathan, Paul, Mike and Rosemary, joined by new energy and progressive ideas from Jeff, Heather and Shawn, we know Langley City will continue to lead the region as a great place to live, work and play,” said Janet Andrews, Secretary-Treasurer of NWDLC.

Key values of the Labour Council, which are embedded into the Langley City First platform, include:

• Strengthen Democracy, Transparency and Accountability
• Building Affordable Housing
• Delivering Strong Public Services with Good Jobs
• Support Investments in Public Transit

For more information, please visit “Vote for Here.

Langley City First Platform: Economic Development

Langley City has a strong industrial and retail business sector and is home to one of Kwantlen Polytechnic University's major campuses. This has the potential to have a multiplier effect and is part of the Langley Innovation District Plan. Langley City First is committed to this plan, including the development of a business incubation hub for entrepreneurs. Our team is also committed to listening to the perspectives of local business owners to enact changes that will positively impact Langley City's prosperity.

Langley City First Launches Positive, Solutions-Focused Campaign

The Langley City First Team has officially launched its campaign today for the local government election on October 17, 2026.

“We are pleased to be launching our positive and action-oriented plan for Langley City,” said Rhianna Reddekopp, who founded Langley City First.

Our campaign will be focused on continuing the successes of Langley City in:

• Operating with fiscal responsibility
• Improving public safety
• Maintaining balanced growth

With the increase in misinformation and disinformation, the Langley City First team is committed to defending the facts and focusing on what matters to Langley City residents.

Our key focus areas for the next four years to 2030 will include:

• Continuing to support non-profits and local businesses
• Investing in parks and greenspace, housing, social infrastructure
• Preparing for the arrival of SkyTrain

“I’ve heard from the community that they do not want to see partisan and divisive provincial and federal-style politics in Langley City,” said Nathan Pachal, current Mayor and mayoral candidate with Langley City First. “We will be focused on our successes in moving the community forward in a good way, and how we can continue to deliver for all residents and businesses.”

Langley City First is a team of independents who are free to vote their conscience on all matters and will deliver its platform of unified policies by mid-September, and the team looks forward to connecting with folks at the door and around our city.

If you would like to learn more about Langley City First, volunteer, or request a lawn sign, please visit https://www.langleycityfirst.ca/

I am running for re-election as Mayor of Langley City as part of the Langley City First team. I will share their content on this blog throughout the campaign period.

Solution Tracker Update

Since I’ve been elected, I’ve been keeping track of the public solutions I’ve put forward in what I call the solutions tracker. When you are in government, many things can pull you in multiple directions, and I’ve used this tool to help me stay focused. It is also a way to provide accountability to the community. If you have a look at the tracker, you’ll see that some items are completed, some are in progress, some haven’t been able to move forward, and some have yet to start.

I recently updated the solutions tracker. For me, one of the items we weren’t able to move the needle on is building more supportive and complex care housing facilities to get people off the street who are in mental health and addiction crisis. While the provincial government has started on this, much more is needed, and we continue to need to advocate for our community.

While there are many things I’ve been happy to see complete, I’m most proud of the work we’ve done to allow people to meaningfully contribute to City decisions, whether through the Citizens’ Assembly on Community Safety and Wellbeing, the new online “Let’s Chat, Langley City” platform, or the upcoming vote around the expansion of Timms Community Centre, building a new performing arts centre, and expanding Al Anderson pool.

I invite you to check out the updated Solutions Tracker!