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Councillor · North Vancouver City 2026
# Holly Back
- Elected, Councillor4,452 votes, 6th 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 4,452 votes, sixth of the 18 candidates for six seats. A councillor since 2014, she ran on easing congestion at the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, below-market units in new buildings, more shelter space, three minutes for public input, and a careful look at the cost of the Lonsdale Great Street project.
Holly Back was re-elected to the Council of the City of North Vancouver on October 17, 2026, with 4,452 votes, sixth of the 18 council candidates in the City's official count, taking the last of the six seats 33 votes ahead of the seventh candidate. She ran on easing congestion at the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, below-market units in new developments and more rental housing, pre-zoning for smaller lots, more emergency shelter space and warming centres, three minutes instead of two for public input at Council, and understanding the costs of the Lonsdale Great Street project before moving it forward.
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[Image: City of North Vancouver](https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Mayor-Council/Councillor-Holly-Back)
Promise tracker
## 30 promises. What Holly has done since.
Tracked since October 18, 2026. Every change of status links to the vote, motion or report behind it.
- No action yet**Reduce congestion at the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge**Transportation · Own promise
Her site says reducing congestion at the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge must be a priority, with the three North Shore municipalities working with provincial and federal partners on more lanes, better transit or a new bridge.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (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**Seek senior government money for major transportation projects**Transportation · Own promise
She wrote that she would advocate for senior government funding for major transportation projects instead of placing the full cost on local taxpayers.
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**Below-market units in new developments**Housing · Own promise
Her site says she will advocate for below-market units in new developments.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (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**Protect and expand the rental stock**Renters · Own promise
Her site says she will protect and expand the rental stock.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (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**Rent-to-own, suites, coach houses and workforce housing**Housing · Own promise
Her site says she will encourage rent-to-own homes, basement suites, coach houses and coach house stratification, lock-off suites and workforce housing.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (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**Pre-zone areas for smaller lots**Housing · Own promise
Her site says she supports pre-zoning areas to allow smaller lots and more attainable housing.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (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**More emergency shelter space and regular warming centres**Housing · Own promise
Her site says the North Shore needs more emergency shelter space and regular access to warming centres outside extreme weather, and more services in shelters.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Work on the drug crisis, with substance use education in schools**Community safety · Own promise
Her site says she will keep working with municipal partners and local MLAs on the drug crisis, with more focus on substance use education in schools.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (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**Three minutes for public input at Council, up from two**Open government · Own promise
Her site says public input at Council meetings needs to be increased from two to three minutes, with better chances to give input at public meetings.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Understand the Lonsdale Great Street costs before moving it forward**Planning · Own promise
She wrote that she wants to move the Lonsdale Great Street project and the health innovation hub forward, after the City fully understands the costs, benefits and effects on residents.
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), Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (opens in a new tab).No action yet**A health hub around Lions Gate Hospital**Business · Own promise
Her site says she is part of a roundtable exploring a medical hub around Lions Gate Hospital and the Paul Myers Tower.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Infrastructure and amenities for the Capilano Mall redevelopment**Planning · Own promise
Her site says the City must work with the developer so the Capilano Mall redevelopment is supported by the infrastructure and amenities it needs.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Continue roundtables with small businesses**Business · Own promise
Her site says the business roundtables begun in the pandemic should continue, and she will work with the Central Lonsdale Business Improvement Association.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Cut red tape and keep business taxes and fees reasonable**Business · Own promise
She wrote that the City should reduce red tape, streamline permits and approvals, and keep taxes and fees reasonable for small businesses.
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 support for seniors to age in place**Seniors · Own promise
Her site says she will keep working with all levels of government and local businesses so seniors have affordable housing, services and social programs and can age in place.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (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**Work with young residents and encourage them into local politics**Youth · Own promise
Her site says she will keep working with younger residents on their priorities and encourage more young adults to get involved in municipal politics.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Regular meetings with the school district and the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations**First Nations · Own promise
Her site says Council should continue its regular meetings with School District 44 and the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, and include the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Holly Back campaign · My Priorities (opens in a new tab).No action yet**All new buildings to meet the BC Energy Step Code**Environment · Own promise
She wrote that she would require all new buildings to meet the BC Energy Step Code, as part of the goal of net-zero community-wide emissions by 2050.
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**Apply the tree bylaw to all sites**Trees · Own promise
She answered yes when Vote4Tomorrow asked whether the tree bylaw should apply to all sites, even those not being redeveloped.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Holly Back, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Hold Metro Vancouver accountable for the wastewater plant overruns**Metro Vancouver · Own promise
She told Vote4Tomorrow that Council is working with the Province to reduce the payments, and that Metro Vancouver has to be held accountable for the overruns.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Holly Back, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab), Holly Back campaign · Why I'm Running (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, Back marked as supportive the policy: "Support electrification of new buildings."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Holly Back, 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, Back 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 · Holly Back, 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, Back 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 · Holly Back, 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, Back 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 · Holly Back, 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, Back 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 · Holly Back, 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, Back 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 · Holly Back, 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, Back 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 · Holly Back, 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, Back 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 · Holly Back, 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, Back marked as supportive the policy: "Expand EV charging infrastructure."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Holly Back, 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, Back 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 · Holly Back, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
How did Holly Back do in the 2026 North Vancouver City municipal election?
Holly Back was elected Councillor with 4,452 votes, 6th of 18 in the official count. The City of North Vancouver published the count, and every candidate's total is on the results page.
Is this an official page for Holly Back?
No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Holly Back's own campaign.
Does Holly Back currently hold public office?
Not according to this profile. voche.me has not listed a current public office for Holly Back.
How many sources does this Holly Back profile cite?
This profile lists 11 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.
Why do some questions on Holly Back's page show no answer?
The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Holly Back in a future interview. They have not been sent yet, so the page says plainly that no answer has been supplied instead of leaving the section blank.
When was the election Holly Back 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
- [Vote4Tomorrow · Holly Back, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) ](https://vote4tomorrow.ca/election-2026/north-vancouver-city-of/holly-back/)Checked November 7, 2026
- [North Van Votes · Holly Back, candidate page with the statement filed with the City, by Bahareh Ghadimi (retrieved November 7, 2026) ](https://northvanvotes.ca/candidates/cnv-council-back-holly/)Checked November 7, 2026
- [Holly Back campaign · About ](https://www.hollyback.ca/about.html)Checked November 7, 2026
- [Holly Back campaign · My Priorities ](https://www.hollyback.ca/my-priorities.html)Checked November 7, 2026
- [Holly Back campaign · Why I'm Running ](https://www.hollyback.ca/why-im-running.html)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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