The tight race for Delta, BC mayor reflects a split within the former Achieving for Delta slate that governed since 2018, with incumbent George Harvie facing challenger Dylan Kruger of the new One Delta slate formed by four departing councillors after a 2025 dispute over decision-making and Metro Vancouver roles. A late-August poll showed Kruger narrowly ahead at 30% to Harvie’s 28%, with Melissa Granum of Delta First at 17%, amid voter sentiment favoring change at 61%. Key issues include development pace, affordability measures such as taxes and levies, infrastructure priorities like recreation and healthcare facilities, and local economic growth ahead of the October 17 vote. Recent candidate forums and endorsements for Granum from prior mayors have kept the contest competitive without decisive separation among the three main contenders.