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Councillor · North Vancouver City 2026
# Don Bell
- Elected, Councillor5,935 votes, 1st of 18. Official count, City of North Vancouver. [All results](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-city-2026/results#councillor)
Re-elected to City of North Vancouver Council on October 17, 2026, with 5,935 votes, first of the 18 candidates for six seats. He ran on traffic and side-street safety, changes to pay parking, a North Van Housing Authority and a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant costs.
Don Bell was re-elected to the Council of the City of North Vancouver on October 17, 2026, with 5,935 votes, the most of the 18 council candidates in the City's official count. He ran on easing traffic congestion and rat-running on side streets, fixing problems with the City's pay parking, more rental, co-op and non-profit housing through a North Van Housing Authority, protecting mature trees, and a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant costs.
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*Don BellCouncillorv.*
[Image: City of North Vancouver](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Mayor-Council/Councillor-Don-Bell)
Promise tracker
## 37 promises. What Don has done since.
Tracked since October 18, 2026. Every change of status links to the vote, motion or report behind it.
- No action yet**Keep demanding a public inquiry into the wastewater plant costs**Metro Vancouver · Own promise
He listed continuing to demand a public inquiry into the cost of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant among his priorities, and his campaign site supports a truly independent public inquiry.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab), City of North Vancouver · 2026 Candidate Profiles (statements filed by each candidate, not checked by the City) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**A review of the Metro Vancouver Regional District structure**Metro Vancouver · Own promise
His campaign site and the statement he filed with the City support a review of the Metro Vancouver Regional District structure.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab), City of North Vancouver · 2026 Candidate Profiles (statements filed by each candidate, not checked by the City) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Lower the wastewater plant cost for North Shore taxpayers**Metro Vancouver · Own promise
He told Vote4Tomorrow he had voted to have the tax burden reduced for North Shore taxpayers and to seek financial help from senior governments, and his campaign site supports reducing the future cost to taxpayers.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Create a North Van Housing Authority**Housing · Own promise
He wrote that he would create a North Van Housing Authority.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**More rental, co-op and non-profit housing, and stratified lots**Housing · Own promise
He wrote that he supports more rental, co-op and non-profit housing, new housing forms and stratified residential lots, to keep families, young adults, seniors and workers in North Vancouver.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Better protection for renters displaced by redevelopment**Renters · Own promise
He wrote that he would improve protection for renters displaced by redevelopment.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Infrastructure built with new development**Planning · Own promise
He wrote that new development needs water and sewer lines, parks, recreation facilities, sports fields, courts, safe walking and cycling paths and schools.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Faster City licences, permits and approvals**Business · Own promise
He wrote that he would streamline City licence and permit processes and approval times to cut costs for businesses and for housing.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Don Bell, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Correct the problems with pay parking, including free parking time**Parking · Own promise
He listed correcting pay parking problems among his priorities, and told the Chamber he would review the pay parking program with businesses, including the amount of free parking time.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Don Bell, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Better signs to nearby public parking**Parking · Own promise
He told the Chamber that better street parking for customers, including signs to nearby off-street public parking, would help businesses.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Don Bell, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Street trees, landscaping and benches on shopping streets**Business · Own promise
He told the Chamber he would improve the street-level shopping experience with street trees, landscaping and benches.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Don Bell, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Review the residential to business tax ratio**Taxes and spending · Own promise
He told the Chamber he would review the ratio of residential to business taxes against similar communities.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Don Bell, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Protect light industrial areas**Business · Own promise
He told the Chamber he would protect the existing light industrial areas.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Don Bell, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Reduce tax increases for residents and businesses**Taxes and spending · Own promise
His campaign site lists reducing tax increases for both residents and businesses as a priority for the term, and he wrote that he would control business tax increases.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab), North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Act on traffic congestion and rat-running on side streets**Streets and safety · Own promise
He listed traffic congestion on main roads and rat-running on side streets as priorities.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Safer streets, paths, sidewalks and bike lanes**Streets and safety · Own promise
He listed safer streets, paths, sidewalks and bike lanes, and fewer conflicts between cars, pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooters, as priorities.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Vehicle and transit capacity on a new Second Narrows crossing**Transportation · Own promise
He wrote that he supports vehicle and public transit expansion over the Second Narrows, and told the Chamber both should be in future improvements to the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Don Bell, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Apply the tree bylaw to all properties**Trees · Own promise
He told Vote4Tomorrow that the tree bylaw should apply to all properties, with each removal reviewed by planning staff and an arborist and new planting for any tree removed.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Protect mature trees and add street trees**Trees · Own promise
He wrote that he would improve protection of existing mature trees, expand the tree canopy and plant more street trees.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**New parks and dog parks**Parks and trails · Own promise
He listed new parks and dog parks among his priorities, and wrote that he would develop more neighbourhood parks and green spaces.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**More recreation facilities, courts and sports fields**Community facilities · Own promise
His campaign site says recreation and sports facilities, courts and community parks must keep growing to serve the population.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**More child care**Child care · Own promise
He listed more child care among his priorities.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Better public engagement and transparency on major issues**Open government · Own promise
He listed better public engagement and transparency on major issues, with more chances for residents to reach Council, among his priorities.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Protect creeks**Environment · Own promise
He listed protecting the City's creeks in his plan for climate action.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Move City vehicles and equipment to electric**Environment · Own promise
He wrote that he would continue moving City vehicles and equipment from fossil fuels to electric.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**A public Lonsdale Energy progress report every year**Environment · Own promise
He told Vote4Tomorrow he would support Lonsdale Energy making a progress report public each year.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Support Lonsdale Energy ending its use of renewable natural gas**Environment · Own promise
He told Vote4Tomorrow he would support Lonsdale Energy in continuing to move to eliminate renewable natural gas from its energy mix.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Support electric heating and power in new buildings**Environment · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Support electrification of new buildings."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**A 'right to cool' bylaw for tenants in extreme heat**Renters · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Expand and protect tree canopy, parks and green infrastructure**Trees · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Connected urban greenways for people and wildlife**Parks and trails · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops and transit**Housing · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood and storms**Emergency planning · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Reliable, frequent and affordable local transit**Transportation · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Deliver reliable, frequent, affordable local transit."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Advocate for better regional transit between communities**Transportation · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Expand electric vehicle charging**Transportation · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Expand EV charging infrastructure."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Bylaws to cut waste from building, renovation and demolition**Environment · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bell marked as supportive the policy: "Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
How did Don Bell do in the 2026 North Vancouver City municipal election?
Don Bell was elected Councillor with 5,935 votes, 1st of 18 in the official count. The City of North Vancouver published the count, and every candidate's total is on the results page.
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When was the election Don Bell ran in?
The 2026 North Vancouver City municipal election, including the Councillor race, was decided on October 17, 2026.
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## Sources & transparency
- [City of North Vancouver · 2026 Local Government Election, Official Election Results, certified by the Chief Election Officer, October 21, 2026 ](https://www2.cnv.org/election2026/)Checked November 7, 2026
- [City of North Vancouver · Official results announced for the 2026 General Local Election, news release, October 21, 2026 ](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/News-Room/News-Releases/2026/10/21/Official-results-announced-for-the-2026-General-Local-Election--for-the-City-of-North-Vancouver)Checked November 7, 2026
- [City of North Vancouver · 2026 Candidate Profiles (statements filed by each candidate, not checked by the City) ](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/General-Local-Election/2026-General-Local-Election/Candidate-Profiles)Checked November 7, 2026
- [North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/civic-election-2026-qa-with-city-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12845369)Checked November 7, 2026
- [North Shore News · City of North Vancouver election results: Linda Buchanan wins, by Brent Richter, October 17, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/city-of-north-vancouver-election-results-linda-buchanan-wins-12906636)Checked November 7, 2026
- [North Vancouver Chamber · Don Bell, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) ](https://www.nvchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Don-Bell.pdf)Checked November 7, 2026
- [Vote4Tomorrow · Don Bell, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) ](https://vote4tomorrow.ca/election-2026/north-vancouver-city-of/don-bell/)Checked November 7, 2026
- [North Van Votes · Don Bell, candidate page with the statement filed with the City, by Bahareh Ghadimi (retrieved November 7, 2026) ](https://northvanvotes.ca/candidates/cnv-council-bell-don/)Checked November 7, 2026
- [Don Bell campaign · Re-Elect Councillor, City of North Vancouver (priorities and About Don) ](https://www.donbell.ca/)Checked November 7, 2026
- [City of North Vancouver · Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council, November 2, 2026 ](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Council-Meeting-Minutes/2026/2026-11-02-INAUGURAL-Council-Meeting-Minutes-November-2-2026.pdf)Checked November 7, 2026
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