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"twitter:title": "Delta First on governance | Delta 2026" --- Delta First · Delta 2026 # A code of conduct, public question period and citizen advisory committees Delta First's platform promises an enforceable Council code of conduct with independent oversight, the return of public question period at regular Council meetings, citizen advisory committees in five policy areas, and an end to block voting on Council. It also promises to press the Province for changes at Metro Vancouver. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/issues/governance) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/delta-first/platform) [**4**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/delta-first/candidates) [**3/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/delta-first/platform) [**19**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/delta-first/money) **7**Questions answered HOW THE CITY IS GOVERNED ## Delta First on governance The Accountable Government part of the platform promises an enforceable Council Code of Conduct with independent oversight, the return of public question period at regular Council meetings, and citizen advisory committees for traffic safety and transportation, art, history and culture, sports, recreation and parks, environment and urban planning, and agriculture and food security. The First 90 Days plan adds a promise to end block voting on Council motions and to encourage independence by councillors, and to restore question period so residents can put questions to elected officials. On the region, the platform promises to work with the Province to modernize the legislation that governs Metro Vancouver, to make structural changes and to protect taxpayers. The site's four-year vision page says Delta will again be a strong voice at regional tables. These are the organization's own aims. 5 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### An enforceable Council code of conduct with independent oversight The platform promises an enforceable Council Code of Conduct with independent oversight. The First 90 Days plan lists developing the code among the first steps. [Delta First](https://www.deltafirst.ca/platform) [Delta First](https://www.deltafirst.ca/first90days) - ### Restore public question period at Council meetings The platform promises to restore public question period at regular Council meetings. [Delta First](https://www.deltafirst.ca/platform) [Delta First](https://www.deltafirst.ca/first90days) - ### Citizen advisory committees in five policy areas The platform promises to re-establish citizen advisory committees for traffic safety and transportation, art, history and culture, sports, recreation and parks, environment and urban planning, and agriculture and food security. [Delta First](https://www.deltafirst.ca/platform) - ### End block voting on Council The First 90 Days plan promises to end block voting on Council motions and to encourage independence by councillors. It names no rule or bylaw. [Delta First](https://www.deltafirst.ca/first90days) - ### Press the Province for changes at Metro Vancouver The platform promises to work with the Province to modernize the legislation behind Metro Vancouver, to make structural changes and to protect taxpayers. [Delta First](https://www.deltafirst.ca/platform) ### What is not published - The platform names no body to provide the independent oversight of the code of conduct. - The promise to end block voting names no mechanism. ## 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. [Candidates, 2026 General Local and School Elections ](https://www.delta.ca/elections/candidates)City of Delta · checked October 30, 2026 5. [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 6. [Delta First: home page, a message from Melissa Granum ](https://www.deltafirst.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFDelta First · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Delta First: The Delta First platform ](https://www.deltafirst.ca/platform)SAYS SO ITSELFDelta First · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Delta First: The First 90 Days plan ](https://www.deltafirst.ca/first90days)SAYS SO ITSELFDelta First · checked October 30, 2026 9. [Delta First: We are Delta First (candidates) ](https://www.deltafirst.ca/candidates)SAYS SO ITSELFDelta First · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Delta First: Our four-year vision (and beyond) ](https://www.deltafirst.ca/four-year-vision)SAYS SO ITSELFDelta First · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Delta First announces mayor, council candidates ahead of fall election ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/03/11/delta-first-announces-mayor-council-candidates-ahead-of-fall-election/)North Delta Reporter · published March 11, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Councillors unite as One Delta to run in next civic election ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/07/councillors-unite-as-one-delta-to-run-in-next-civic-election/)North Delta Reporter · published April 7, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Community advocate Alex Fischer added to Delta First ticket ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/05/11/community-advocate-alex-fischer-added-to-delta-first-ticket/)North Delta Reporter · published May 11, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Delta First calls for pre-election review of over-budget Metro Vancouver project ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/05/25/delta-first-calls-for-pre-election-review-of-over-budget-metro-vancouver-project/)North Delta Reporter · published May 25, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Former mayors, police chief, MLA and firefighter endorse Granum for Delta mayor ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/08/20/former-mayors-police-chief-mla-and-firefighter-endorse-granum-for-delta-mayor/)North Delta Reporter · published August 20, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Delta First announce election platform ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/08/delta-first-announce-election-platform/)North Delta Reporter · published September 8, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [Granum vows to challenge Bill 44 if elected Delta mayor ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/22/granum-vows-to-challenge-bill-44-if-elected-delta-mayor/)North Delta Reporter · published September 22, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 18. [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 19. [Melissa Granum elected new mayor of City of Delta ](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/melissa-granum-mayor-of-delta)Daily Hive · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/delta-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.