Council
Meet your Mayor and 6 Councillors
Mayor and six Councillors are elected for four-year terms and are the governing body for the District of Sechelt. Council provides leadership and creates policies for the safety, welfare, health and success of our community.
Sechelt is an Electoral Area within the Sunshine Coast Regional District. As such, two members of Council are appointed as Area Directors to represent Sechelt on the Regional District Board, with Directors from the other seven Areas of the lower Sunshine Coast. Two alternate Directors are also appointed. Questions? Email Council.
Mayor Paul Dhillon
Mayor Paul Dhillon serves as Mayor of the District of Sechelt, having been elected in the 2026 general local election. He was sworn into office with the new Council on November 4, 2026. His public service is informed by a professional background spanning medicine, military service, community involvement and organizational leadership.
A rural family and emergency physician, Paul Dhillon has practiced at Sechelt Hospital and Cowrie Street Medical Clinic. He completed his medical education at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and has additional training in disaster and tropical medicine. He is also a Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Medical Officer and has held roles including Brigade Surgeon, and Task Force Surgeon on Operation IMPACT. His broader service has included humanitarian medical work during the West African Ebola epidemic, medical leadership with Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue, and service as Chief Medical Officer for the 2025 Invictus Games.
Paul Dhillon has made Sechelt his home with his wife Sarah and two wee lads, Darragh and Ruairi, and has been active in the community through medicine, Rotary, volunteer service, soccer, and Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue. As Mayor, his stated areas of focus include community safety, housing and infrastructure, collaborative governance, and strong working relationships with the shíshálh Nation, the Sunshine Coast Regional District, other levels of government, and community partners. His approach to civic leadership emphasizes professional collaboration and practical service to the residents of Sechelt.
Councillor Moore has resided on the Coast for almost 45 years. He's currently a realtor with ReMax Oceanview as well as a founding Director of Dakota Ridge recreation area. Learn More
Councillor Inkster has lived on the Coast for over 40 years and is currently entering his 21st year in local government. Learn More
Councillor Das is serving his first term on Sechelt Council. He is a local business owner and entrepreneur who operates The Daily Roast in Sechelt. Learn More
This is Councillor Whitaker's first term on Council. Ken is committed to focusing on the two core pillars of western democracies which are security and prosperity. Learn More
Councillor Lamb was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast and is retired from the retail industry after decades in local business. Learn More