Craig Hodge holds a commanding lead in the Coquitlam mayoral race ahead of the October 17, 2026 vote, reflecting his 15 years as a city councillor since 2011, endorsement from retiring mayor Richard Stewart after nearly two decades in office, and platform emphasizing continuity on public safety measures such as expanded RCMP patrols, green space protection, and infrastructure to manage growth. The three-candidate field features challengers Trish Mandewo, a two-term councillor, and Madhavee Inamdar, a public sector strategist focused on transparency and tax relief, yet neither has generated momentum to close the gap in recent weeks. Trader consensus assigns Hodge over 90 percent implied probability based on these structural advantages and limited polling signals, though the short remaining timeline leaves room for unexpected turnout shifts or last-minute developments to influence final ballot counts.