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Municipal Election

Kennedy Stewart wins a narrow victory over NPA's Ken Sim in Vancouver mayoral race

The NPA won five council seats, the Greens took three, and COPE and OneCity each elected one member to the chamber.

Kennedy Stewart opens up a 1,021-vote lead over NPA's Ken Sim in Vancouver mayoral race

With 87 of 133 polls reporting, the former NDP MP may be in the driver's seat to become Gregor Robertson's successor.

Former firefighter Mike Hurley defeats Derek Corrigan in Burnaby mayoral race

The sometimes abrasive Corrigan, 66, was first elected in 1987 and became mayor in 2002.

Doug McCallum elected mayor of Surrey, defeating councillors Tom Gill and Bruce Hayne

In a concession speech after losing to McCallum, Gill thanked his family and volunteers.

Early returns show Kennedy Stewart, Green party, and NPA council candidates faring well in Vancouver

In 2014, Green councillor Adriane Carr set a Vancouver record for council votes.

Darrell Mussatto ally Linda Buchanan elected mayor of City of North Vancouver

A progressive two-term councillor will succeed Mussatto, who became mayor in 2005.

George Harvie leading Delta mayoral election over ex–police chief Jim Cessford and Coun. Sylvia Bishop

The mayor, Lois Jackson, is in second place in her attempt to become a city councillor.

Independent Vancouver council candidate Wade Grant endorsed by Chief Robert Joseph

Grant is hoping to become the first Indigenous person ever elected to Vancouver city council.

Voters will determine fate of long-time political warhorses Harold Steves, Lois Jackson, and Derek Corrigan

Three of B.C.'s most experienced local politicians will be trying to stave off forced retirement at the hand of voters on Saturday (October 20).

The Vision 5 becomes the Vision 4 after party pulls its endorsement of council candidate Wei Qiao Zhang

The party has not explained why it made this decision.

Vancouver mayoral candidate Fred Harding adds cannabis into his harm reduction platform

The former police officer isn't himself pro-weed, but he's open to cannabis-friendly solutions if it helps the city's overdose problem.

Several Metro Vancouver election candidates puzzled, dismayed with inclusion on anti-SOGI endorsement lists

Anti-SOGI lists of candidates are not all accurate.

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