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October 18 E4-1462 Kick the Bums Out
We have results and they tell us that people wanted change!
Maybe they wanted someone leftwing, others wanted someone rightwing, many just wanted someone uncontroversial. A few were very happy though. We go through what happened across the region and a few places around the province.
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BC Local Election Results 2026
Vancouver unofficial results
Plebiscite results at a later date
Pigeon lady Betty Forbes
Brady Rodgers rules
36 min
October 17 E3-0 Election Day!
Ian and Matthew are up bright and early to celebrate covering our third municipal election!
We power through Vancouver and its environs, sharing some thoughts on (almost) every municipality’s race and who we’d support if we had to. Some are enthusiastic, others are extremely begrudging. Just make sure to vote today!
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Progressive Unity? Rebecca Bligh Endorsers Challenge the Script | The Tyee
Harcourt, Meggs and Ladner letter
Brenda Bailey endorses Bligh
Unite Here 40 endorsement
Predicting the 2026 Vancouver municipal election (Nathan Caddell, Georgia Straight)
Canada Pulse Insights – Vancouver
Most Vancouver voters want a new mayor, but challengers split change vote: poll
The Cat Guy
Canada Pulse Insights – Surrey
Leger Polling
53 min
September 24 E3-24 The politicians are politicking
A provincial election threatens to disrupt our regular programming, just like COPE’s “Evict Ken Sim” campaign is hurting Ken Sim. Challengers drop off, paving the way for Mayor Pete Fry, if the polls are to be believed. The cops stay “neutral” and the aquatic centre is coming down.
Vancity Lookout’s Nate Lewis joins Ian to break it all down.
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Vancity Lookout
Ken Sim on Instagram
Stephanie Allen and COPE end their Mayoral campaign, urging progressives to get behind one candidate — COPE Vancouver
A personal update from William – Vote OneCity Vancouver
Fry takes lead in Vancouver’s mayoral race » Justason Market Intelligence and Progressives lead council race » Justason Market Intelligence
Vancouver Police Union won’t endorse a mayoral candidate this municipal election
Vote Public Safety
Vote for Here
Vancouver Aquatic Centre set for demolition after legal challenge denied | CBC News
Cottage Hospice
36 min
August 21 E3-58 A bold strategy Cotton
Ken Sim taks a page from Danielle Smith’s books and decides we need to vote on some things, facts be damned. Will it be enough to save him from the polls? Stewart Prest fills in on this one.
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Check out Stewart’s Substack: Politics, Explained
Council adds plebiscite question to Vancouver Election Ballot
1/3 of the Vote Could Suffice in Vancouver’s Mayoral Election – Research Co.
Mario Canseco: Sim leads Vancouver mayoral race, but field remains wide open, poll says
Vancouver Pallas Poll: Sim’s Favourability Underwater, Over a Third Still Undecided
Remembering the deadly day when a Russian freighter rammed BC Ferries’ Queen of Victoria – Vancouver Is Awesome
32 min
July 17E3-92 Ephemerality
A busy council agenda but not before they break early for the summer. Ken Sim flip flops on the park board once more while making vague threats against the province. Metro Vancouver’s CAO is out and Richmond’s speeds are slowing.
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Opposition cries foul as Vancouver council scrubs last meeting before summer break | CBC News
Village plan? New tallest towers? Vancouver council faces summer sprint | CBC News
Vancouver Villages Plan draws massive turnout at city hall as debate over housing densification continues
Vancouver mayor says he won’t try to eliminate the park board if re-elected | CBC News
Vancouver mayor threatens ‘unprecedented’ action against the province, can’t say why it is necessary
Vancouver mayor’s office inquired about public plaza: FOI reveals
Metro Vancouver CAO Jerry Dobrovolny could be on his way out – BC | Globalnews.ca
Speed limit reduced to 30 km/h on residential roads in Richmond
30 km/h speed limits coming to Richmond neighbourhood streets | CBC News
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 3 – Wikipedia
Photo credit: Tannoy at Wikipedia
32 min
June 11 E3-128 The credulous mayor
The left remains fractured as the VDLC backs William Azaroff and OneCity. Ken Sim and ABC face scrutiny over reversing the natural gas ban, blocking Vision Zero speed reductions, dismissing code of conduct violations and shuttering a proposed Yaletown overdoe prevention site. But at least we have the World Cup coming to town!
In Surrey, the police chief was fired. The mayor of Port Moody faces challenges from the left and right. And Richmond schools debate ribbons.
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Stephanie Allen named COPE candidate in crowded Vancouver mayoral race | CBC News
VDLC endorses Azaroff and OneCity slate
Former OneCity council candidate Armor Valor joins Vancouver Liberals
Vancouver passes mayor’s motion to pause emissions tracking, ban on natural gas heating in new homes | CBC News
Vancouver council backs away from reducing speed limits on major roads | CBC News
Vancouver mayor decries ‘misinformation’ after saying he uses 11 AI agents to do work | CBC News
Overdose prevention site in Vancouver’s downtown core not reopening: minister | CBC News
Vancouver mayor won’t be sanctioned for harassing, personally attacking councillor
B.C. government modelling predicts hosting FIFA will produce lasting benefits. History tells a different story | CBC News
Doug McCallum calls for investigation into Surrey police chief firing | Maple Ridge News
Paul Lambert launches bid to become Port Moody mayor
Metro Vancouver enters Stage 3 water restrictions as snowpack melts a month early – BC | Globalnews.ca
Elementary school track meet changes spark backlash in Richmond, B.C.
Richmond school district seeks feedback on gender-neutral, no-ribbon track meet
Vancouveratta Vancouver International Festival | The Canadian Encyclopedia
46 min
April 16E3-184 The math doesn’t add up
Vancouver’s centre-left has reached a unity deal that ensures they can still split the vote. Elections BC releases the parties annual reports, giving us a glimpse into everyone’s financial situation. Candidates are lining up to be mayor in New West, Surrey and West Van. Vancouver council agrees to play nice, while Ken Sim wants to fund community centres and Major League Baseball without raising your taxes. The BC Government wants councils to be nicer to one another and give councillors parental leave. North Van says no to chlorine production and we look at Vancouver’s drink history.
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Progressive agreement
Trio of progressive parties agree to cap candidates in upcoming Vancouver election | CBC News
Colleen Hardwick picked by TEAM for mayor
2025 Annual Financial Reports Available | Elections BC
After 4 years of council fights, New Westminster has a clear mayoral race in October | CBC News
Kirk LaPointe Announces Candidacy for Mayor of West Vancouver
Vancouver council approves respectful discourse pledge as mayor faces defamation suit
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s response to defamation lawsuit states Sean Orr ‘supported drug use’ | CBC News
Upcoming motion to propose $400M investment into aging Vancouver community centres | CBC News
‘There’s a lot of excitement’: Vancouver mayor Ken Sim explains desire for MLB expansion bid – Sportsnet.ca
Improving conduct standards for local governments
Post by @jmcelroy.bsky.social
Introducing parental leave for local elected officials
District of North Vancouver rejects Chemtrade chlorine proposal
Background Campaign against B.C. chlorine plant was secretly funded by rival | CBC News
Who invented the London Fog? – Vancouver Is Awesome
We’ve Been Making the ‘Vancouver Cocktail’ Wrong for 15 Years… – Scout Magazine
42 min
March 27E3-204 We called Councilor Orr and Apologized
Ken Sim maybe told people Sean Orr is a drug dealer based on a dodgy photo but he’s really sorry. Candidates are announcing their intention to run for election. Some housing is going ahead, some isn’t and Vancouver impedes on Maritime Law.
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Matthew on Global BC Today
Vancouver councillor calls his opponents drug users and dealers in social media video | CBC News
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says comments about councillor Sean Orr came from an unverified photo – BC | Globalnews.ca
COPE Councillor Considering Next Steps After Mayor’s False Drug Accusations | The Tyee
Vancouver Coun. Sean Orr sues Mayor Ken Sim for defamation | CBC News
Sean Orr is Suing Ken Sim – Help Fund the Fight
2026 Candidates for Nomination – OneCity Vancouver
Vancouver Green Candidates
Andy Lin alleges Green disqualification
Candidates & Caucus – Vancouver Liberals
Vote Vancouver candidates
Post by @anjaliappadurai.bsky.social
Burnaby’s ruling party announces council candidates for October election – Freshet News
Annis reveals 4 Surrey First candidates for councillor, for 2026 election
Surrey First council candidate withdraws
UPDATE: Doug McCallum doesn’t want a SkyTrain station named after him | Surrey Now-Leader
Our Team – Imagine Surrey
Register of Elector Organizations
Muhammad Ahmad for Mayor (@muhammadformayor) • Instagram photos and videos
Vancouver council says proposal for 924 rental homes too dense, lacks amenities
City enters deal with B.C. to close 3 Vancouver SROs in entertainment district
City Council approves first Vancouver Official Development Plan
Vancouver city staff recommend dropping Mayor Ken Sim’s bitcoin motion | CBC News
Vancouver airport parkade might never be finished, construction halted 6 years ago – BC | Globalnews.ca
Vancouver to remove lifeguards from some beaches for 2026 season
Opposition mounts to hydrotherapy barge plan for public dock at Vancouver Maritime Museum
Finnish company proposes 250-room floating hotel on Vancouver waterfront
Oakridge Park – Wikipedia
Oakridge—The Postwar History of a Densifying Neighbourhood | MONTECRISTO
57 min
February 19 E3-240 A parcel of Ps
William Azaroff wins the OneCity mayoral nomination and his first act is a “progressive primary” ultimatum to COPE and the Greens. The Liberals pick up another candidate and nominations for council seats are underway. Lucy Maloney wants councillors to attend in person, the Olympic Village school is further delayed, Langara Gardens is going ahead, and so is a city-owned development on the Main Street McDonalds. The City’s Auditor General has two damning reports.
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Pete Fry announces candidacy for mayor
William Azaroff chosen as OneCity Vancouver’s mayoral candidate | CBC News
William Azaroff
Progressive Primary – OneCity
COPE responds
The Greens respond
Vancouver Liberals add park board commissioner Brennan Bastyovanszky to team
Run with Vote Vancouver
Team For A Livable Vancouver To Run Candidates For Mayor, Council, School And Park Board In This Fall’s Election
Mayor Ken Sim Announces Re-Election Bid, Vows to Keep Fighting for Vancouver
Former MLA launches Imagine Surrey mayoral run and city councillor slate | Urbanized
Former MLA Mike Starchuk enters 2026 mayoral race in Surrey | Vancouver Sun
Imagine Surrey
Vancouver councillor wants to ‘eliminate double standards’ on remote work at city hall
Residents, parents address city hall over proposed Olympic Village school
Langara Gardens: 2,600 new homes approved by Vancouver City Council for Cambie Corridor site
Approved Science World rental towers could raise $700 million for City of Vancouver | Urbanized
Vancouver’s auditor general criticizes city over lack of paper trail for lost developer amenities | CBC News
Vancouver missed out on millions as land deals were struck without proper strategy: report
Park Board seeking new permanent attraction for Stanley Park Train site | Urbanized
Vancouver council approves increase of slots from 600 to 900 at downtown casino
Coquitlam Mountie fired over vulgar messages in group chats – CTV News
Richard Marpole – Wikipedia
This Week in History: 1920 The CPR’s Richard Marpole dies | Vancouver Sun
Bill Miner – Wikipedia
45 min
January 30 E3-261 Greenlight the Green Mayoral Candidate
We’re back and this time intend to stay back as this election is shaping up to be chaotic with Ken Sim seeking re-election, Pete Fry launching a bid for mayor and the Vancouver Liberals getting their first caucus members in 90 years. Sim is praising his zero percent property tax increase budget but city employees are not happy. Council can agree on one thing: Headlights are too damn bright. Housing looks shaky but we are building on industrial land. And the dump will continue to take your trash.
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Ranking how much Vancouver councillors have distanced themselves from Mayor Ken Sim
Ken Sim ‘pivots’ from park board and bitcoin, pushes safety and affordability in re-election bid | CBC News
Could Pete Fry soon announce a mayoral run?
Green Party of Vancouver endorses Pete Fry for Mayor or Council in 2026 Municipal Election
Ex-ABC Vancouver politician joins new civic party to seek re-election
School Board chair to run for Vancouver City Council in civic election | Urbanized
New civic Liberals party propose amalgamating University Endowment Lands with City of Vancouver
Vancouver City Council approves 2026 Budget with 0% property tax increase
‘Deceitful and unfair’: Vancouver municipal workers’ union files complaint alleging bad-faith negotiation
Vancouver council votes down living wage motion three years after scrapping policy
Vancouver city council calls on feds to address headlight brightness | CBC News
Vancouver mayoral candidate pitches $200-million traffic signal coordination plan | Urbanized
B.C. home prices at risk of 27% jump by 2032 due to delayed construction | Urbanized
Vancouver city council approves massive 2-tower VGH expansion
Going against advice of city staff, Vancouver council approves residential tower on industrial land
City eyes federal and provincial loans to demolish downtown Vancouver viaducts | Urbanized
Vancouver Landfill to stay open until 2050 under new regional agreement
Vancouveratta
Everett Crowley Park – Wikipedia
Vancouver’s Forgotten Monuments TikTok video
39 min