The organization that holds 7 of Burnaby's 8 councillor seats and all 7 school trustee seats
The Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA) is an elector organization registered for the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby School District. In 2026 it elected 7 of the 8 councillors and all 7 school trustees, and it ran no candidate for mayor. Its 2026 platform promises to start at least 1,000 new rental homes through the Burnaby Housing Authority by 2030, to keep the City free of debt with low taxes, and to press the Province for new schools.
WHO THEY ARE
About BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association
Elections BC's Register of Elector Organizations, dated October 29, 2026, lists BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association as both its full name and its ballot name, for the jurisdictions Burnaby and Burnaby School District.
The City of Burnaby's results list 15 BCA candidates in 2026, and 14 were elected. On City Council: Joe Keithley, Cindy Lee, Ryan Erwin, Maita Santiago, Daniel Tetrault, James Wang and Kiran Singh. On the Board of Education: Kristin Schnider, Bill Brassington, Hillary Bergshoeff, Jen Mezei, Paul Kwon, Stephen Andrada and Colin Zuo. Rea Park, a council candidate, was the one BCA candidate the voters did not elect.
The BCA ran no candidate for mayor. Mayor Mike Hurley ran with no elector organization on the City's list.
The BCA's own site calls it "a civic political party that believes in social democracy". Burnaby Now has described it as NDP-affiliated.
Its 2026 platform, "Much accomplished, more to do", was released on September 18, 2026. It is one web page with three commitments: services and parks, affordability, and public schools. Each part lists what the party says it delivered and what it plans next. The page gives no costs.
THE TEN ISSUES
Where BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association stands
Every party on this site is covered on the same four issues, so nothing is hidden by leaving a subject out. 4 of 4 have published policy behind them.
| Issue | Published position | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | The BCA's 2026 platform promises to start at least 1,000 new rental homes through the Burnaby Housing Authority by 2030, to build more affordable homes with non-profits and co-ops, to use City land for family homes, and to zone town centres for shops and cafés at street level. It gives no costs. | 6 |
| Budget | The BCA's platform promises to keep the City free of debt and to keep property taxes low and predictable, with lower fees for seniors and credits for families in need. It names no tax rate and no limit on yearly increases. | 4 |
| Governance | The BCA's platform has one promise about how City Hall works: simpler permits and business licences, with published service standards. Its section "How we work" describes the party's approach to other governments and holds no other promise. | 1 |
| Schools | The BCA's platform asks the Ministry of Education to build schools for the number of students expected, names five school projects, and promises to ask for stable funding, keep the district's SOGI policy, set rules for artificial intelligence (AI) in schools and grow the school meals program. It gives no costs. | 16 |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
11 questions about BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association
What is the BCA's registered name?
Elections BC's register lists it as BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association. That is both its full name and the name printed on the ballot. It is registered for the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby School District.
How many seats did the BCA win in 2026?
Fourteen of the fifteen council and school board seats: seven of the eight councillors and all seven school trustees. It ran 15 candidates and ran no one for mayor.
Who did the BCA elect to City Council in 2026?
Joe Keithley, Cindy Lee, Ryan Erwin, Maita Santiago, Daniel Tetrault, James Wang and Kiran Singh. Its eighth council candidate, Rea Park, was not elected.
Who did the BCA elect to the Board of Education in 2026?
Kristin Schnider, Bill Brassington, Hillary Bergshoeff, Jen Mezei, Paul Kwon, Stephen Andrada and Colin Zuo. Those are all seven seats on the board.
Did the BCA run a candidate for mayor?
It ran none. Freshet News reported in March 2026 that the BCA would run no candidate for mayor. Mayor Mike Hurley ran with no elector organization and won a third term.
What does the BCA say it stands for?
Its Guiding Principles page calls the BCA "a civic political party that believes in social democracy and economic, social, and environmental justice", and says it believes in public services owned and delivered by the City. Those are the party's own words.
What does the BCA promise on housing?
Its 2026 platform promises to start at least 1,000 new rental homes through the Burnaby Housing Authority by 2030, to build more affordable homes with non-profits and co-ops, and to use City land for family homes. It gives no costs.
What does the BCA promise on property taxes?
Its platform promises to keep the City free of debt and to keep property taxes low and predictable. It names no tax rate and no limit on yearly increases.
What does the BCA promise for schools?
Its platform promises to press the Ministry of Education to build for expected enrolment, names five school projects, and promises to keep the district's SOGI policy strong, set rules for AI in schools and grow the school meals program.
Has Elections BC penalized the BCA?
Once. On February 18, 2025, Elections BC issued a $600 penalty because a $1,250 contribution in 2022 was accepted by a person without written authority from the BCA's financial agent. The BCA returned the contribution.
Where can I see the BCA's finances?
Elections BC publishes its disclosure statements and annual reports. For the 2022 election it reported $296,907.61 in contributions for the City race and $125,230.28 for the School District. The report on the 2026 election is due within 90 days after voting day.
Sources
A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.
- City of Burnaby 2026 General Local Election: results data City of Burnaby · published · checked
- Declaration of Official Election Results, 2026 General Local Election City of Burnaby · published · checked
- City of Burnaby Official Election results are in City of Burnaby · published · checked
- BCA 2026 platform: Much accomplished, more to do SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · published · checked
- Much accomplished, more to do: Burnaby Citizens Association releases its 2026 platform SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · published · checked
- About the BCA SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked
- Our Guiding Principles SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked
- The BCA Team SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked
- Register of Elector Organizations, as of October 29, 2026 Elections BC · published · checked
- Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting Elections BC · checked
- Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search Elections BC · checked
- BCA disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, City of Burnaby (Amendment 2) Elections BC · published · checked
- BCA disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, Burnaby School District (Amendment 2) Elections BC · published · checked
- BCA annual financial report, 2025 (Amendment 1) Elections BC · published · checked
- Administrative Monetary Penalties Elections BC · published · checked
- Enforcement notice to BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Elections BC · published · checked
- Local Elector Organization Investigations, 2022 General Local Elections Elections BC · published · checked
- Burnaby’s ruling party announces council candidates for October election Freshet News · published · checked
- Burnaby mayor’s seat challenged, 42 vying for eight council spots Freshet News · published · checked
- Mike Hurley wins third term as Burnaby mayor Freshet News · published · checked
- Mike Hurley confirms he will seek a third term as Burnaby mayor Daily Hive · published · checked
- Burnaby Now report on the Council vote to incorporate the Burnaby Housing Authority Burnaby Now · published · checked
- Burnaby Now report on the 2022 council results Burnaby Now · published · checked
- Burnaby Now report on the 2022 school board results Burnaby Now · published · checked
- BCA announces two new candidates for council, school board Burnaby Beacon · published · checked
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