Municipal Election

It was a good year for incumbents in B.C. municipalities

It was a good year for incumbents in B.C. municipalities

By Charlie Smith | December 28, 2011
The Union of B.C. Municipalities has reported that more than 90 percent of the winners in the November 19 municipal elections had previously been elected to local government.
Tim Louis says COPE leadership needs to be “less loyal” to Vision Vancouver

Tim Louis says COPE leadership needs to be “less loyal” to Vision Vancouver

By Carlito Pablo | November 24, 2011
The straight-talking lawyer also lashed out at outgoing councillors David Cadman and Ellen Woodsworth, who are blaming him for the ill fortune of the party in the recent election.
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Adriane Carr prepares to bring Green party voice to Vancouver city council

Adriane Carr prepares to bring Green party voice to Vancouver city council

By Yolande Cole | November 24, 2011
Adriane Carr calls her win in the Vancouver civic election last weekend a “victory for democracy”.
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Randy Helten plans to “re-double efforts” following civic election bid with Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver

Randy Helten plans to “re-double efforts” following civic election bid with Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver

By Yolande Cole | November 24, 2011
While Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver didn’t secure any seats in the civic election, mayoral candidate Randy Helten is encouraged by the inroads the electoral group made during the campaign.
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COPE looks for the causes of the party's defeat

COPE looks for the causes of the party's defeat

By Carlito Pablo | November 24, 2011
While some members blame Tim Louis for the civic-election thrashing, others point to insufficient criticism of Vision Vancouver.
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B.C. NDP could learn lessons from Vision Vancouver's broad coalition

B.C. NDP could learn lessons from Vision Vancouver's broad coalition

By Carlito Pablo | November 24, 2011
Many people might be wondering what lessons the B.C. NDP can learn from its farm team, Vision Vancouver.
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TEAM Burnaby's Lee Rankin claims Burnaby Citizens Association is too powerful

TEAM Burnaby's Lee Rankin claims Burnaby Citizens Association is too powerful

By Matthew Burrows | November 24, 2011
TEAM Burnaby council candidate Lee Rankin has missed the cut for a spot on council—again.
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David Cadman blames Tim Louis for COPE’s election drubbing

David Cadman blames Tim Louis for COPE’s election drubbing

By Carlito Pablo | November 21, 2011
Outgoing COPE councillor David Cadman blames Tim Louis for the near wipeout of the Coalition of Progressive Electors in the November 19 civic election in Vancouver.
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COPE says party will survive election disaster

COPE says party will survive election disaster

By Stephen Hui | November 21, 2011
School trustee Allan Wong was the only COPE politician who managed to get elected this past weekend.
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NPA candidate Sean Bickerton calls NPA mayoral campaign "puerile" and "sophomoric"

NPA candidate Sean Bickerton calls NPA mayoral campaign "puerile" and "sophomoric"

By Charlie Smith | November 21, 2011
After losing two campaigns for council, Bickerton says he's going to focus on his business, not civic politics.
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Filipino Canadians have mixed results in B.C. municipal elections

Filipino Canadians have mixed results in B.C. municipal elections

By Carlito Pablo | November 20, 2011
NPA park candidate Gabby Kalaw attracted the most votes of anyone in his community, but he didn't quite manage to get elected.
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NPA fundraising chair Rob Macdonald says the party could have done more to attack Vision Vancouver's record

NPA fundraising chair Rob Macdonald says the party could have done more to attack Vision Vancouver's record

By Carlito Pablo | November 20, 2011
The veteran Vancouver developer insists that Gregor Robertson's record isn't good, no matter what the voters said in the civic election.
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NPA candidate George Affleck expresses surprise over being elected to Vancouver city council

NPA candidate George Affleck expresses surprise over being elected to Vancouver city council

By Carlito Pablo | November 20, 2011
The communications executive and former journalist has mixed emotions after seeing his party go down in flames.
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Mayors' landslide victories sow the seeds for corruption, arrogance, and less democracy

Mayors' landslide victories sow the seeds for corruption, arrogance, and less democracy

By Charlie Smith | November 20, 2011
Derek Corrigan, Dianne Watts, and many other local mayors cruised to victory with lopsided majorities, raising questions about the health of our political system.
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Vision Vancouver and NPA boost their vote totals significantly

Vision Vancouver and NPA boost their vote totals significantly

By Charlie Smith | November 20, 2011
Vision Vancouver's Geoff Meggs showed the greatest gain among incumbent councillors.
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