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"twitter:title": "Achieving for Delta: history and past elections | Delta" --- Achieving for Delta · Delta 2026 # Achieving for Delta: History and past elections history and past elections for Achieving for Delta, with the source and the date beside each entry. [Back to Achieving for Delta ](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/achieving-for-delta) [**3**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/achieving-for-delta/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/achieving-for-delta/platform) [**24**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/achieving-for-delta/money) **7**Questions answered HISTORY AND PAST ELECTIONS ## History and past elections - ### 2018 election: Harvie elected mayor October 20, 2018 George Harvie, Delta's city manager for nearly 20 years by the North Delta Reporter's account, won the mayor's race against former police chief Jim Cessford. Four of the organization's council candidates and three of its trustee candidates were elected. [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2018/10/21/achieving-for-delta-could-implement-big-changes-after-council-majority-school-board-votes/) [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2022/05/25/harvie-announces-full-slate-of-achieving-for-delta-candidates/) - ### A full slate for 2022 May 24, 2022 Harvie announced a slate of six council candidates and seven trustee candidates. Board chair Val Windsor said it was the first time she had run with a team. [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2022/05/25/harvie-announces-full-slate-of-achieving-for-delta-candidates/) - ### 2022 election: a sweep of Council October 15, 2022 Harvie was re-elected and all six council seats went to the organization's candidates. Six of its seven trustee candidates were elected; Nick Kanakos, who ran on his own, took the seventh seat. [City of Delta](https://www.delta.ca/sites/default/files/2022-10/2022%20Election%20Results%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Official%20Results.pdf) [Elections BC](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100147347.pdf) [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/15/harvie-seeking-third-term-as-deltas-mayor/) - ### Four councillors told they will not be endorsed December 2, 2025 A letter dated December 2, 2025 told councillors Kruger, Boisvert, Johal and Binder that the organization would not endorse them in 2026, by the Delta Optimist's account. The four formed One Delta in 2026. [Delta Optimist](https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/nasty-fight-between-delta-mayor-and-several-councillors-gets-more-heated-11576309) [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/15/harvie-seeking-third-term-as-deltas-mayor/) - ### Harvie launches a campaign for a third term April 15, 2026 Harvie announced his candidacy at Tsawwassen Springs with an initial slate. Nick Kanakos, the one trustee elected outside the slate in 2022, joined as a council candidate. The slate was completed on June 7, 2026. [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/15/harvie-seeking-third-term-as-deltas-mayor/) [Delta Optimist](https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/achieving-for-delta-announces-full-election-team-12391799) - ### 2026 election: three of 14 candidates elected October 17, 2026 The City's official results give Harvie 7,782 votes for mayor, third behind Melissa Granum (16,197) and Dylan Kruger (9,460). Alicia Guichon was elected to Council with 15,149 votes, the most of any council candidate, and Erica Beard (13,052) and Joe Muego (11,444) to the Board of Education. The Chief Election Officer declared the official results on October 21, 2026. [City of Delta](https://www.delta.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/Declaration%20of%20Official%20Election%20Results%20for%202026%20General%20Local%20%26%20School%20Elections.pdf) [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/10/18/melissa-granum-deltas-new-mayor/) ## 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. 1. [Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations-by-jurisdiction.pdf)Elections BC · published October 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 2. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 3. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 4. [Achieving for Delta disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, City of Delta (Amendment 2) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100147347.pdf)Elections BC · published August 18, 2023 · checked October 30, 2026 5. [Achieving for Delta disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, Delta School District ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100144929.pdf)Elections BC · published January 4, 2023 · checked October 30, 2026 6. [Achieving for Delta annual financial report, 2025 (Amendment 1) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100150322.pdf)Elections BC · published March 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Candidates, 2026 General Local and School Elections ](https://www.delta.ca/elections/candidates)City of Delta · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Declaration of Official Election Results, October 21, 2026 ](https://www.delta.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/Declaration%20of%20Official%20Election%20Results%20for%202026%20General%20Local%20%26%20School%20Elections.pdf)City of Delta · published October 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 9. [2022 General Local Elections: Declaration of Official Results, October 19, 2022 ](https://www.delta.ca/sites/default/files/2022-10/2022%20Election%20Results%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Official%20Results.pdf)City of Delta · published October 19, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Achieving for Delta: home page, George Harvie for Mayor ](https://www.afdelta.com/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Achieving for Delta: 2026 Mayor and Council Platform ](https://www.afdelta.com/platform/mayor-council/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Achieving for Delta: 2026 School Trustee Platform ](https://www.afdelta.com/platform/school-trustees/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Achieving for Delta: Meet the Team ](https://www.afdelta.com/meetus/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Achieving for Delta: George Harvie, Re-elect for Mayor ](https://www.afdelta.com/george-harvie/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Achieving for Delta: Announcements and Statements ](https://www.afdelta.com/announcements/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Achieving for Delta could implement big changes after council majority, school board votes ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2018/10/21/achieving-for-delta-could-implement-big-changes-after-council-majority-school-board-votes/)North Delta Reporter · published October 21, 2018 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [Harvie announces full slate of Achieving for Delta candidates ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2022/05/25/harvie-announces-full-slate-of-achieving-for-delta-candidates/)North Delta Reporter · published May 25, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 18. [Nasty fight between Delta mayor and several councillors gets more heated ](https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/nasty-fight-between-delta-mayor-and-several-councillors-gets-more-heated-11576309)Delta Optimist · published December 3, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Harvie seeking third term as Delta’s mayor ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/15/harvie-seeking-third-term-as-deltas-mayor/)North Delta Reporter · published April 15, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 20. [Achieving For Delta adds entrepreneur Jennyfer Cassar to council slate ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/05/28/achieving-for-delta-adds-entrepreneur-jennyfer-cassar-to-council-slate/)North Delta Reporter · published May 28, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 21. [Achieving for Delta announces full election team ](https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/achieving-for-delta-announces-full-election-team-12391799)Delta Optimist · published June 9, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 22. [Kruger, One Delta promise no new taxes, levies or fees if elected ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/04/kruger-one-delta-promise-no-new-taxes-levies-or-fees-if-elected/)North Delta Reporter · published September 4, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 23. [Achieving for Delta releases school trustee platform ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/22/achieving-for-delta-releases-school-trustee-platform/)North Delta Reporter · published September 22, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 24. [Melissa Granum is Delta’s new mayor ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/10/18/melissa-granum-deltas-new-mayor/)North Delta Reporter · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/delta-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.