About Meghan

Thirty years.
Still leading.

Port Moody’s first female mayor. One of the longest-serving elected officials in the city’s history. And still the same person who fights for this community every single day.

The Story

She entered politics to save a park.

In 1994, Meghan Lahti was a young mother with three small children when Bert Flynn Park came under threat. She didn’t start a petition — she ran for office. By 1996 she was on Port Moody City Council, and she has never stopped fighting for the community she loves.

Over the next three decades, Meghan served on council through periods of growth, controversy, and change. She chairs, leads, and delivers. Finance Committee Chair for 15 years. Metro Vancouver Director for 16 years. She doesn’t just show up to meetings — she runs them.

In October 2022, Port Moody elected its first female mayor — Meghan, with 55% of the vote. She brings nearly 20 years of professional experience in post-secondary education: educator, College Director, and Provincial Director responsible for hundreds of employees and multimillion-dollar budgets.

Meghan Lahti, Mayor of Port Moody
A Career in Public Service

Thirty years of showing up.

1994

It started with Bert Flynn Park.

A young mother fighting to protect a park from development. She didn’t write a letter. She ran for office.

1996

First elected to council.

One of the longest-serving members in Port Moody history. Chaired the Finance Committee for 15 years.

2002

Metro Vancouver Board.

Director and Alternate Director until 2018 — 16 years representing Port Moody at the regional level.

2019

Clements Award.

Most Outstanding Canadian Politician for environmental leadership — a national honour given to one politician per year.

2022

Port Moody’s first female mayor.

Won 55% of the vote. In Port Moody’s 109-year history, no woman had ever served as mayor. Her council has since negotiated over $125 million in community benefits.

2026

Still leading. Still fighting.

Running for re-election with a track record no other candidate in this race can match.

Community Roots

She doesn’t just govern Port Moody. She lives it.

Meghan and her husband raise their family in Port Moody. She volunteers through Girl Guides, Port Moody Soccer, Port Moody Lacrosse, the Share Food Bank, and Rotary. Her professional career spans nearly 20 years in post-secondary education — as an educator, College Director, and Provincial Director managing hundreds of employees and multimillion-dollar budgets.

This is not someone learning on the job. She runs complex organizations — and has for her entire career.

Community Volunteer

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Girl Guides
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Port Moody Soccer
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Port Moody Lacrosse
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Share Food Bank
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Rotary Club

Professional Background

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Educator, College Director, Provincial Director — nearly 20 years
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Managed hundreds of employees across multiple sites
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Responsible for several multimillion-dollar budgets
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Finance Committee Chair — 15 consecutive years