Current Council

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North Cowichan Mayor and Council (November 2026)
Mayor and Council - November 2026
Mayor Rob Douglas standing and posing in front of a railing.

Mayor Rob Douglas

Mayor Douglas was first elected to Council in November 2014 and re-elected in November 2018. He was elected Mayor in November 2022 and re-elected in November 2026. He served two terms as a Councillor and is currently serving his second term as Mayor.

Internal appointments

  • Joint Utilities Board 

External appointments 

Voting member
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board 
  • Cowichan Core Recreation Commission
  • Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission (Alternate)
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Councillor Krystal Adams 

Councillor Adams was first elected to Council in November 2026 and is currently serving her first term as Councillor.

Internal appointments

  • Acting Mayor (November 4, 2026 to December 31, 2027)

External appointments 

Voting member
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board (Alternate #2)
  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission
  • Tourism Advisory Committee (City of Duncan)
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Councillor Don Allingham

Councillor Allingham was first elected to Council in November 2026 and is currently serving his first term as Councillor.

Internal appointments
  • Accessibility Advisory Committee (Chair)

External appointments 

Voting member
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board (Alternate #3)
  • Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission
Non-voting member
  • Cowichan Green Community
  • Crofton Community Centre Society
Councillor Christ Istace posing and standing in front of some railing.

Councillor Chris Istace

Councillor Istace was first elected to Council in November 2022 and re-elected in November 2026. He is currently serving his second term as Councillor.

Internal appointments

  • Sports Wall of Fame Nomination Committee (Chair)

External appointments 

Voting member
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board
  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Sports Tourism Grant Sub-Committee
Non-voting member
  • Chemainus Festival of Murals Society
  • Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce
  • Social Planning Cowichan Board
Councillor Christopher Justice posing and standing in front of some railing.

Councillor Christopher Justice

Councillor Justice was first elected to Council in November 2018 and re-elected in November 2022 and November 2026. He is currently serving his third term as Councillor.

Internal appointments

  • Joint Utilities Board

External appointments 

Voting member
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board 
  • Cowichan Core Recreation Commission
  • Cowichan South Recreation Commission (Alternate)
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board (Alternate)
Non-voting member
  • BC Forest Discovery Centre Board
  • Cowichan Communities Health Network
  • Quamichan Watershed Stewardship Society
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Councillor Derek Masselink

Councillor Masselink was first elected to Council in November 2026 and is currently serving his first term as Councillor.

Internal appointments

  • Agricultural Advisory Committee (Chair)

External appointments 

Voting member
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board
  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission (Alternate)
  • Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission
  • Tourism Advisory Committee (City of Duncan) (Alternate)
Non-voting member
  • Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce
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Councillor Valerie Russell

Councillor Russell was first elected to Council in November 2026 and is currently serving her first term as Councillor.

Internal appointments

  • Environmental Advisory Committee (Chair)

External appointments 

Voting member
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board (Alternate #1)
  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission (Alternate)
  • Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission
  • Tourism Advisory Committee (City of Duncan) (Alternate)
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board
Non-voting member
  • Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce
  • Maple Bay Community Association
  • Somenos Management Committee