36 years
Lived in Langley City with Christine and their four kids
About Paul
36 years here. Still knocking on the same doors.
The 2026 candidate biography, tightened. Hockey, family, and the engineering ticket are the parts people actually repeat.
Paul Albrecht has lived in Langley City for 36 years with his wife Christine and their four children — three boys and a girl. He played and coached team sports his whole life and was named Langley Minor Hockey Coach of the Year in 2007. He loves hockey, cycling, travel, and time with his family. There is also, by the City’s own account, one very independent cat.
He is a civil engineering technologist with 40 years in the work: infrastructure, planning, land use, zoning, and servicing. First elected in 2014, he has served on every City committee and task group. Chairs and co-chairs have included Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability, ARCH (arts, recreation, culture and heritage), Crime Prevention, and the Magic of Christmas.
He was President of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association, representing 29 local governments, regional districts, and an electoral area, and he spent three years on the UBCM executive. He was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for service to the community.
He loves this city because it has everything a person needs within a reasonable distance, and it is a good place to raise a family. The amenities are here. The small-town feel is still here. That is the line at the door: a community for everyone.
He believes the job is teamwork and evidence — a respectful room with other orders of government, council colleagues, city staff, and, first, residents.
40 years
Civil engineering technologist — pipes, roads, zoning, servicing
Since 2014
Three-term councillor. Sat on every City committee and task group
LMLGA
President of 29 local governments and regional districts
UBCM
Three years on the Union of BC Municipalities executive
2007
Langley Minor Hockey Coach of the Year
Medal
Awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal
How I work
Teamwork, then the vote
I hold a high standard for how we treat each other in a public meeting. In July 2026 I fell short of that standard. I apologized, and I offered a restorative process. Then the work is the work: read the evidence, debate it with respect, and vote for the city — not for the clip.