Luke Everett Strimbold
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October 21, 1990
Luke Strimbold | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luke Everett Strimbold October 21, 1990 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Youngest mayor in British Columbia history; convicted of sexual assault |
| Term | 2011–2016 |
| Predecessor | Bernice Magee |
| Successor | Chris Beach |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Criminal charges | Sexual assault of someone under the age of 16 (four counts) |
Luke Everett Strimbold (born October 21, 1990) is a Canadian former politician who served as mayor of Burns Lake, British Columbia, from 2011 to 2016.[1] Elected at age 21, he was the youngest mayor in the province's history and the second-youngest in Canada.[2] He was also involved with the British Columbia Liberal Party as membership chair.[3] In 2019, he pleaded guilty to sexual offences involving minors and was sentenced to prison.[4]
Strimbold was born and raised in Burns Lake, British Columbia.[5] He was described as a "golden boy" for efforts to bridge relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.[6] Strimbold, a closeted gay man, experienced bullying as a youth.[7] He resigned in 2016 to focus on education and career.[8]
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