Applying an economist's lens and data-driven decisions to help make Langford a place to stay
Let's keep building on the strong foundation we've started
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About Keith
Langford is growing up. For a long time, our city was treated as a bedroom community, a place to sleep, shop at big-box stores, and leave on weekends. We are changing that.
Over the last four years, Council faced a choice: continue kicking the financial can down the road, or do the hard, difficult but honest work to build a self-sustaining city. We chose the difficult task. We fixed the underlying budget gaps so Langford is on a stable foundation for the future.
But a true city isn't just concrete and budgets, it is community.
That’s why we’ve intentionally invested in making Langford vibrant. By expanding our festivals, and supporting our local businesses, we are giving families a reason to spend their weekends right here.
The structural cleanup is behind us, and our fiscal path is stabilising. Now, let’s keep moving forward to build a complete, vibrant city where you can live, work, play, and stay.
Councillors Keith Yacucha, Colby Harder, Mary Wagner and Kimberley Guiry watching the FIFA World Cup games at Langford United
About Keith
Like most people in Langford, I wasn't born here, I chose to move here. Before teaching economics at Camosun College, my background was shaped by practical, diverse work, from serving in the Army reserves to firefighting in the backcountry and working in the resource sector.
Langford is where my family put down roots.
I use both that hands-on experience and my background as an economist to make difficult, long-term decisions. Now that our city's financial foundation is stabilised, my focus is building a vibrant, self-sustaining community where families can afford to live, work, and stay for the long term.
Learn more about Keith
PROGRESS
The progress we've made this term marks the beginning of a stronger, more sustainable Langford. A foundation built on action, not just words.
In 2022, I ran for Council on a promise to bring transparency, accountability, and long-term planning and stability to Langford, here’s how that looks today:
PLATFORM
We've laid a strong foundation, but there is still much to do. These are the key areas where I am committed to working alongside you to build the kind of city we all deserve.
Focusing on the "Who, and who benefits?" of every development.
Moving toward a more equitable tax system that lowers the burden for the majority of residents by eliminating outdated subsidies.
Investing in Station Avenue and community events to ensure Langford is a destination for culture and commerce, not just a bedroom community.
I'll let you know when my full platform is released, so you can make an informed decision at the ballot box
BLOG
I'm committed to opening up City Hall to all of us.
Let's take a look at the facts together.
We inherited an unsustainable fiscal model. For years, Langford used temporary developer amenity funds to artificially lower everyday taxes, running an escalating structural deficit, a practice that the Province recently...
How did Langford build major landmarks like Starlight Stadium or City Centre Park in the past without seemingly raising property taxes?It wasn't magic. It was a strategy, a misdirection, called...
MEDIA
For Coun. Keith Yacucha, the $28,000 grant represents an opportunity for the city to “make things right.” “This is a clear case of where the city had in the past been failing to follow through on their promises,” he said about the lack of a reserve fund.A sense of closure for displaced tenants of a Langford seniors mobile home park...
According to Coun. Keith Yacucha, a city-run service has the potential to make “significant” savings for the average household of up to $200 per year.Langford...
Coun. Keith Yacucha welcomed a review of the centre’s recreational offerings. “Just look for ways that we can actually improve this service and continue to...
Building a better Langford is a team effort. I'm looking forward to hearing your perspective and finding ways we can work together.
