Incumbent Mark Sager holds the leading position in the West Vancouver mayoral race ahead of the October 17 vote, supported by his prior terms as mayor, council experience, and emphasis on managed growth, waterfront parkland, seniors housing, and payroll reductions. Kirk LaPointe trails as the main challenger, campaigning on fiscal restraint, greater transparency, and resident input while questioning Sager’s role in a collapsed Horseshoe Bay condo project and broader spending decisions. Recent all-candidates debates have highlighted divisions over housing supply, transportation, taxes, and local character, with other contenders including councillor Sharon Thompson and lawyer Joe Spears drawing limited attention. Trader positioning reflects Sager’s incumbency advantages and name recognition against a competitive but fragmented field of alternatives.