Brenda Locke holds a dominant position in the Surrey mayoral race due to her incumbency and consistent polling lead, with a Leger survey released October 9 showing her at 24 percent support compared to former mayor Doug McCallum at 12 percent and other challengers at 7 percent or lower amid 34 percent undecided voters. Her Surrey Connect slate released a detailed October 1 platform outlining nearly $1.5 billion in capital projects for public safety facilities, recreation centers, parks, and infrastructure while committing to property tax increases capped at inflation. Recent all-candidates debates and forums have centered on public safety, housing approvals, and fiscal policy, reinforcing her record of police hiring and project delivery since the 2022 victory. The October 17 election date leaves limited time for challengers including McCallum, Linda Annis, Mike Starchuk, and Honveer Singh Randhawa to close the gap through voter mobilization in a plurality system.