Did you miss us? We’re back to talk UBCM, the preponderance of parties that will participate in next year’s election, the war of the Langleys and the wizard in the park.

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UBCM convention shows drift from ‘compassion fatigue’ to concern over crime and disorder | CBC News

Codes of conduct and transit: UBCM convention sees municipal priorities pitted against provincial power | CBC News

Vancouver city councillor kicked out of ruling party announces mayoral bid | CBC News

Vancouver mayor’s former chief of staff starts new political party

Vancouver Liberals

B.C. Conservatives launch new municipal party before 2025 elections | Vancouver Sun

Former federal Conservative minister to steer B.C. municipal party – Castanet.net

Register of Elector Organizations

Former Vancouver mayor launching court challenge of B.C.’s ‘at-large’ electoral system

Former Vancouver mayor to challenge B.C.’s voting system in court | CBC News

Fix City Hall

War of the Langleys: governance tensions between township and city mayors spills into the open | CBC News

Langley township mayor sues political rivals over social media accusations | CBC News

This B.C. mayor promised to use $55M in real estate for charity. Now he’s ignored an order to open the books

Richmond, B.C., Mayor Malcolm Brodie won’t seek re-election after 25 years in the role | CBC News

Terrace-born Donny van Dyk is Vancouver’s new city manager

Up to 24 months of full pay for Paul Mochrie, Vancouver’s departed city manager: Documents

Vancouver mayor and ABC councillors broke code of conduct, city integrity commissioner rules | CBC News

Integrity Commissioner Report COVIC-010: Complaint against Mayor Sim and Councillors Sarah Kirby-Yung, Lisa Dominato, Lenny Zh

Concerns over secret meetings ‘politicized,’ Vancouver mayor says

Proposal to suspend work of Vancouver’s integrity commissioner quietly fizzles out | CBC News

Third-party report recommends more independence for Vancouver’s integrity commissioner | CBC News

Release of City of Vancouver Code of Conduct By-law No. 12886 Review and Recommendations

B.C. says it will strengthen oversight of municipal governments | Vancouver Sun

Vancouver park board commissioner under fire for repeated absences: ‘Do you really want this job?’

Why Vancouver’s decision to host a Harry Potter attraction quickly became controversial | CBC News

Bright Nights leaves Vancouver for Surrey, as Stanley Park train remains sidelined

Vancouveratta: The X-Files, Vancouver, and a Legendary Backlash | MONTECRISTO