(Left - Right) Scott Medlock, Victor Smith, Heather Stewin, Dusty Smith, Angela Skoglund, Pauline Newbigging, Bonny Graham.
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Email: vsmith@hope.ca
"Council continually strives to be fiscally responsible to the community while doing improvements. We seek every opportunity to improve our quality of life with a long term vision to keep us on track."
- Mayor Victor Smith
Read Mayor Victor Smith's latest message to the community, featured in the District of Hope's 2025 Annual Report:
A Message from the Mayor
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Email : pnewbigging@hope.ca
Elected: 2022 - present
Committees: Hope Chamber of Commerce, Fraser Valley Regional Library, Tillicum Board (Secretary) & Cariboo Place Strata Board.
Notable: Pro Shop Manager at the Hope Golf & Country Club and organizer of the annual Fundraiser on the Fraser community fundraiser.
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Email: smedlock@hope.ca
Elected: 2008 - present
Committees: Director on AdvantageHOPE, alternate to the Mayor for the FVRD board & the Hospital board, Hope Lion’s Club, Vice Chair of Community Futures Sun Country.
Notable: Served 16 years as a volunteer firefighter and remains active with the Hope Motorsports Group. The longest-serving member of Council, serving the community since 2008.
Email: hstewin@hope.ca
Elected: 2014 - present
Committees: The Hope Inclusion Project, The Municipal Insurance Association as a delegate, Liaison to Purple Light Nights.
Notable: Previously served as Council Liaison to the Golden Ages Society from 2014 to 2023.
Email: askoglund@hope.ca
Elected: 2022 - present
Committees: Hope & District Ratepayers Association, Accessibility Committee, District Representative to the Hope & District Arts Council.
Notable: A long-time Hope resident of over 40 years who remains actively involved in local community groups while working as Assistant Manager at the Hope Kal Tire.
Email : dsmith@hope.ca
Elected: 2014 - 2022 + 2024 - present
Committees: Former President of Hope Brigade Days (2014 - 2017), Communities in Bloom.
Notable: Former owner of Silver Skagit Mechanical and Hope Minor Hockey coach. Currently restoring and working on hot rods.
Email: bgraham@hope.ca
Elected: 2025 - present
Committees: Accessibility Committee, Hope & District Arts Council Board, AdvantageHOPE Board.
Notable: Stó:lō Tourism Coordinator and professional graphic designer and artist who creates Indigenous public art, logos, custom fonts, and design work featuring the Halq'eméylem language.