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Kurt Alberts has lived in Fort Langley since 1981. Kurt and his wife, Brenda, live above their art gallery, the Birthplace of B.C. gallery. In 1999, Kurt was elected as Mayor for the Township of Langley. He was re-elected in 2002 and 2005, but was defeated in 2008. In 1998 Kurt published and co-authored the book, "Langley 125, A Celebration." His motto is "Let's Work Together."

The Township of Langley, B.C., comprising Langley, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Langley Prairie, Derby, Milner, Aldergrove, Otter, Salmon River Uplands, and Glen Valley, was incorporated in 1873. The City of Langley, B.C., covering the Langley Prairie region, was incorporated as a separate entity in 1955. Langley was named after Thomas Langley, a prominent stockholder in the management of the Hudson's Bay Company. He had inherited his brother's stock in the Company in 1793 and was selected as a member of the committee in 1807. He held this position until his death in 1829.