Councillor Richard T. Lee's organization, which promised a property tax freeze in its first budget
NEW Burnaby, registered as the New Burnaby Party, is an elector organization for Burnaby and the Burnaby School District. In 2026 it ran six council candidates and one school trustee candidate, and only Councillor Richard T. Lee was elected. Its platform promises a 0% property tax increase in the first budget and increases no higher than inflation over four years, each under the heading "Only an NBP majority will".
WHO THEY ARE
About NEW Burnaby
Elections BC's Register of Elector Organizations, dated October 29, 2026, lists the New Burnaby Party, with the other name NBP and the ballot name NEW Burnaby, for the jurisdictions Burnaby and Burnaby School District. It names Richard T Lee as the authorized principal official.
The City of Burnaby's results list seven NEW Burnaby candidates: Avtar Dhinsa, Richard T. Lee, Morgan Nicholsfigueiredo, Neha Unadkat, David Xie and Sabrina Yang for Council, and Haini Xiao for School Trustee. Only Lee was elected, with 13,257 votes, the seventh-highest total in the council race. The City's profile page prints his organization as "New Burnaby Party".
Richard T. Lee was first elected to Council in 2022 with One Burnaby. Burnaby Now described him then as a former four-term MLA for Burnaby North.
David Xie told Daily Hive on October 1, 2026 that he was no longer seeking a council seat. He had become the BC Conservative candidate in Burnaby South-Metrotown, and his name stayed on the municipal ballot.
The platform page lists eight areas: public safety, affordability and taxes, opportunity, transportation and transit, parks, clean streets, political independence, and Burnaby Hospital Phase 2. Each list begins with the words "Only an NBP majority will". NEW Burnaby won one of the eight council seats.
THE TEN ISSUES
Where NEW Burnaby stands
Every party on this site is covered on the same four issues, so nothing is hidden by leaving a subject out. 3 of 4 have published policy behind them.
| Issue | Published position | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | NEW Burnaby's About page promises housing that fits the scale and character of each neighbourhood, sewer and water work paid for before more homes are added, and consultation before rezoning. Its platform adds more flexible zoning for local businesses. It gives no costs. | 4 |
| Budget | NEW Burnaby's platform promises a 0% City property tax increase in the first budget and increases no higher than inflation over four years. Its About page adds a line-by-line audit of City spending. Each list begins with "Only an NBP majority will". | 7 |
| Governance | NEW Burnaby's platform promises a council that works with the Province while staying independent of it and works with the elected mayor, and faster City permits. | 2 |
| Schools | Nothing published, checked October 29, 2026 | — |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
9 questions about NEW Burnaby
How many seats did NEW Burnaby win in 2026?
One. Richard T. Lee was re-elected to City Council with 13,257 votes. Its other five council candidates and its school trustee candidate were not elected.
Who were NEW Burnaby's candidates?
The City's results list Avtar Dhinsa, Richard T. Lee, Morgan Nicholsfigueiredo, Neha Unadkat, David Xie and Sabrina Yang for Council, and Haini Xiao for School Trustee. The candidates page on its site lists the same people without David Xie.
Who leads NEW Burnaby?
Its site names no leader. Elections BC's register names Councillor Richard T. Lee as its authorized principal official.
Is NEW Burnaby the same organization as One Burnaby?
They are separate registered organizations. Elections BC's register lists the New Burnaby Party and, on its own line, OUR Burnaby, formerly ONE Burnaby. Richard T. Lee was elected in 2022 with One Burnaby and ran in 2026 with NEW Burnaby.
What does NEW Burnaby promise on property taxes?
A 0% City property tax increase in the first budget, increases no higher than inflation over four years, and a line-by-line audit of City spending. The platform's lists begin with "Only an NBP majority will".
What does NEW Burnaby promise on housing?
Its About page promises housing that fits the scale and character of each neighbourhood, sewer and water work paid for before more homes are added, and consultation before rezoning. It gives no costs.
What happened with David Xie's candidacy?
He told Daily Hive on October 1, 2026 that he was no longer seeking a council seat, after becoming the BC Conservative candidate in Burnaby South-Metrotown. His name stayed on the ballot, and the City's results give him 5,598 votes.
Does NEW Burnaby have a plan for schools?
Its platform and About page hold no commitment for the Board of Education. It ran one candidate for School Trustee, Haini Xiao, who was not elected.
Where can I see NEW Burnaby's finances?
Elections BC has published no financial report from NEW Burnaby so far. The report on the 2026 election is due within 90 days after voting day, and it will appear in Elections BC's Financial Reports and Political Contributions System.
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
- Office of Councillor candidate profiles: Richard T. Lee City of Burnaby · checked
- City of Burnaby Official Election results are in City of Burnaby · published · checked
- NEW Burnaby: Our Platform SAYS SO ITSELFNew Burnaby Party · checked
- NEW Burnaby: About the Campaign SAYS SO ITSELFNew Burnaby Party · checked
- NEW Burnaby: Meet Our Candidates SAYS SO ITSELFNew Burnaby Party · checked
- NEW Burnaby: Haini Xiao SAYS SO ITSELFNew Burnaby Party · 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
- 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
- B.C. Conservative MLA candidate's name to also appear on Burnaby civic election ballot Daily Hive · published · checked
- Burnaby Now report on the 2022 council results Burnaby Now · published · checked
- BCA announces two new candidates for council, school board Burnaby Beacon · published · checked
Compare NEW Burnaby with the other one party
Every party is covered on the same four issues. The comparison pages put them side by side, one issue at a time, with the source next to each position.