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BURNABY ACCOUNTABILITY TRACKER
# What Burnaby's mayor and city council promised, and how they vote. *Mayor Mike Hurley, 8 on City Council and 7 on Burnaby Board of Education.*
[NEXT · NOV 24**First meeting of the new Board of Education**Burnaby Schools · Burnaby Board of Education Public Meeting, Inaugural Session (opens in a new tab)](https://burnabyschools.ca/event/burnaby-board-of-education-public-meeting-inaugural-session/)
- Promises
- 499
- No action yet
- 499
[MAYOR**Mike Hurley**- Promises done
- 0 of 23
Mike's full record ](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#tracker)
REPORT CARDS
## Every person in office, measured.
[Open the tracker ](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/tracker)
### City Council
8 in office · 344 promises
- [**Joe Keithley**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 45
45 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#tracker)
- [**Cindy Lee**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 45
45 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/cindy-lee#tracker)
- [**Ryan Erwin**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 45
45 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/ryan-erwin#tracker)
- [**Maita Santiago**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 45
45 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/maita-santiago#tracker)
- [**Daniel Tetrault**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 45
45 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/daniel-tetrault#tracker)
- [**James Wang**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 45
45 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/james-wang#tracker)
- [**Richard T. Lee**NEW Burnaby- Promises done
- 0 of 28
28 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/richard-t-lee#tracker)
- [**Kiran Singh**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 46
46 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/kiran-singh#tracker)
### Board of Education
7 in office · 132 promises
- [**Kristin Schnider**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 19
19 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/kristin-schnider#tracker)
- [**Bill Brassington**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 20
20 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/bill-brassington#tracker)
- [**Hillary Bergshoeff**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 17
17 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/hillary-bergshoeff#tracker)
- [**Jen Mezei**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 18
18 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/jen-mezei#tracker)
- [**Paul Kwon**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 20
20 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/paul-kwon#tracker)
- [**Stephen Andrada**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 18
18 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/stephen-andrada#tracker)
- [**Colin Zuo**BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association- Promises done
- 0 of 20
20 promises](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/colin-zuo#tracker)
## Every promise
499 of 499
OfficePersonTopicSearch
1. [**Build 1,000 affordable rental homes through the Burnaby Housing Authority**Mike Hurley · Mayor · HousingNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-affordable-rental-homes-housing-authority)
2. [**Press the Province to return zoning control and repeal Bills 25, 44 and 47**Mike Hurley · Mayor · HousingNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-press-province-zoning-repeal-bills)
3. [**Speed up permits for new home construction**Mike Hurley · Mayor · HousingNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-faster-permits-new-homes)
4. [**Keep development cost charges down**Mike Hurley · Mayor · HousingNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-keep-development-cost-charges-down)
5. [**Finish the Burnaby Lake, Cameron and Brentwood community centres**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Parks, recreation and community facilitiesNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-finish-three-community-centres)
6. [**Keep upgrading parks and playgrounds through Park Pulse**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Parks, recreation and community facilitiesNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-park-pulse-upgrades)
7. [**Work with TransLink for more north-south bus routes**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Getting aroundNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-more-north-south-bus-routes)
8. [**Press the Province to move ahead with Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Health and child careNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-burnaby-hospital-phase-2)
9. [**Finish the expansion of the Burnaby RCMP detachment**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-finish-rcmp-detachment-expansion)
10. [**Extend the wildfire warning system to Central Park and Robert Burnaby Park**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-expand-wildfire-warning-system)
11. [**Move the Buller Avenue shelter in 2028 and build Buller Beresford Park**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-move-buller-shelter-build-park)
12. [**Hold a city-wide emergency planning exercise this term**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-citywide-emergency-exercise)
13. [**Keep property taxes at or below the regional average**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Taxes and budgetNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-taxes-at-or-below-regional-average)
14. [**Keep the City free of debt**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Taxes and budgetNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-keep-city-debt-free)
15. [**Keep the City's financial reporting practices**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Taxes and budgetNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-continue-financial-reporting)
16. [**Cut permit times and costs for small businesses**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Business and jobsNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-cut-small-business-permit-times)
17. [**Create the Burnaby Innovation District**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Business and jobsNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-burnaby-innovation-district)
18. [**Make it simpler for companies to set up in Burnaby**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Business and jobsNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-simpler-setup-for-new-businesses)
19. [**Attract more film and television productions**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Business and jobsNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-film-office-for-productions)
20. [**Keep the Civic Innovation Lab partnership with SFU**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Business and jobsNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-sfu-civic-innovation-lab)
21. [**Finish the new performance venue at the Shadbolt Centre**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Parks, recreation and community facilitiesNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-shadbolt-performance-venue)
22. [**Give $250,000 a year to arts and cultural events**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Parks, recreation and community facilitiesNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-arts-events-funding)
23. [**Bring regional and national sports events to the Burnaby Lake Recreation Centre**Mike Hurley · Mayor · Parks, recreation and community facilitiesNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/mike-hurley#promise-sports-events-burnaby-lake)
24. [**Open the Cameron, Burnaby Lake and Brentwood community centres**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-open-three-community-centres)
25. [**Speed up the Bonsor redevelopment**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-bonsor-redevelopment)
26. [**Speed up the Metrotown Library expansion**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-metrotown-library-expansion)
27. [**Build new libraries, starting with Cameron**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-new-libraries-cameron)
28. [**New sports fields, basketball courts and pickleball courts at Squint Lake**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-sports-fields-courts-pickleball)
29. [**Make the Velodrome Trail a "Burnaby Grind"**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-velodrome-trail-burnaby-grind)
30. [**Finish the Lewarne Park playground and rebuild old playgrounds**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-accessible-playgrounds-lewarne)
31. [**Build a bike education playground**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-bike-education-playground)
32. [**More off-leash areas for dogs**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-more-off-leash-areas)
33. [**More recreation programs, with the goal of no waitlists**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-end-recreation-waitlists)
34. [**Design every new City building for people with disabilities**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-accessibility-new-facilities)
35. [**Buy park land so every home is within walking distance of a park**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-park-within-walking-distance)
36. [**Add trees, benches, courts, spray parks, washrooms and fountains to parks**Joe Keithley · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-improve-existing-parks)
37. [**Plant trees where tree cover is lowest**Joe Keithley · Councillor · City services and the environment · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-grow-tree-canopy)
38. [**Native planting, and a ban on selling invasive plants**Joe Keithley · Councillor · City services and the environment · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-native-planting-invasive-sales-ban)
39. [**More community gardens, and a community farm on City farmland**Joe Keithley · Councillor · City services and the environment · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-community-gardens-farm)
40. [**Pass a green roofs policy for new buildings**Joe Keithley · Councillor · City services and the environment · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/candidates/joe-keithley#promise-bca-green-roofs-policy)
TIMELINE
## The term, step by step.
1. October 17, 2026**General voting day**[Local Government Act, section 52, BC Laws (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)
2. October 21, 2026**Official results declared by 4 pm**[Local Government Act, section 146, BC Laws (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)
3. October 26, 2026**Last day to ask a court to recount the votes**[Local Government Act, section 148, BC Laws (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)
4. Today · October 30, 2026
5. November 24, 2026**First meeting of the new Board of Education**[Burnaby Schools · Burnaby Board of Education Public Meeting, Inaugural Session (opens in a new tab)](https://burnabyschools.ca/event/burnaby-board-of-education-public-meeting-inaugural-session/)
6. October 19, 2030**Next general voting day**[Local Government Act, section 52, BC Laws (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)
## Where the records come from
Mayor, City Council: Votes are read from the minutes on its own pages. [The records (opens in a new tab)](https://pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/)
Councillor, City Council: Votes are read from the minutes on its own pages. [The records (opens in a new tab)](https://pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/)
School Trustee, Burnaby Board of Education: Votes are read from the minutes on its own pages. [The records (opens in a new tab)](https://burnabyschools.ca/board/agenda-minutes/)
## Sitemap
See the full [sitemap](/bc/burnaby-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.