Elected, Councillor8,758 votes, 4th of 15. Official count, District of North Vancouver. All results
Re-elected to North Vancouver District Council on October 17, 2026, with 8,758 votes, fourth of the 15 candidates for six seats. A councillor since 2014 and a lawyer, he ran on tax increases no higher than inflation, a third lane on the Cut and an inquiry into the wastewater plant.
Jim Hanson was re-elected to the Council of the District of North Vancouver on October 17, 2026, with 8,758 votes, fourth of the 15 council candidates in the District's official count. A councillor since 2014 and a lawyer, he ran on keeping tax increases to the rate of inflation, a third lane on the Cut, social and rental housing near transit, a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant and a directly elected Metro Vancouver board.
Tracked since October 18, 2026. Every change of status links to the vote, motion or report behind it.
No action yetVote only for tax increases at or below inflationTaxes and spending · Own promise
His VoteMate page says he commits to only voting for tax increases at or below inflation. In his North Shore News answers he named keeping tax increases to the rate of inflation as a priority.
“Jim commits to only voting for tax increases that are at or below inflation.”
No action yetA third lane on the Cut between Lynn Valley Road and Mountain HighwayTransportation · Own promise
He wrote that he is calling for a third lane on the Cut eastbound between Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway. His VoteMate page says he commits to pursuing it to separate local traffic from highway and bridge traffic.
No action yetAdvocate for rapid transit and an expanded Ironworkers Memorial BridgeTransportation · Own promise
His site says he will continue to advocate for meaningful investment in transit, including rapid transit to the North Shore, and an expanded Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.
No action yetSupport social, supportive, seniors and rental housing near transitHousing · Own promise
He wrote that he will advance social, affordable and rental housing proposals, especially near transit. His VoteMate page lists social, supportive, seniors and rental housing near transit hubs.
No action yetPress for a slower pace of developmentPlanning · Own promise
His site says he will advocate for a slower pace of development that takes into account the demands on roads, bridges, hospitals and schools, and will keep speaking out against the provincial density mandates.
No action yetSpeak out for a public inquiry into the wastewater plantMetro Vancouver · Own promise
He wrote that he will speak out for accountability for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. His site says he has called for a public inquiry into it.
No action yetHave the District join a lawsuit against oil companies for climate costsEnvironment · Own promise
His site says he will advocate for the District to take part in suing large oil companies to recover some of their profits to pay for climate-related costs.
No action yetSpeak out against development that destroys natural areasEnvironment · Own promise
His site says he will speak out against housing development that destroys natural areas. In his North Shore News answers he named protecting green space and requiring permeable surfaces in development.
No action yetKeep pressing for stronger rules on consumer fireworksStreets and safety · Own promise
His site says that after Council declined his motion for a ballot question in May 2026, he will continue to advocate for responsible fireworks regulations.
No action yetA living wage for all District employeesTaxes and spending · Own promise
His site says that if re-elected he will take steps to make sure the District follows the City of North Vancouver and pays a living wage to all municipal employees.
No action yetA "right to cool" bylaw to protect tenants in extreme heatEnvironment · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Hanson marked as supportive the policy: "Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events."
No action yetUpgrade infrastructure for heat, fire, flood and storm resilienceEmergency planning · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Hanson marked as supportive the policy: "Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience."
No action yetZero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclablesEnvironment · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Hanson marked as supportive the policy: "Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal."
Jim Hanson was re-elected to District of North Vancouver Council on October 17, 2026. The District's official count gives him 8,758 votes, fourth of the 15 candidates for six seats. The Chief Election Officer declared the result on October 19, 2026.
In his North Shore News answers he wrote that he was first elected to Council in 2014 and has served three terms, and that he is a lawyer. His campaign site says he has law degrees from the University of British Columbia and Oxford University and has practised litigation law in British Columbia since 1985, and lists him as chair of the North Shore Standing Committee on Substance Use and a member of the North Vancouver Policing Committee. Those are his own accounts.
His campaign site says that in May 2026 he brought a motion asking Council to put a non-binding question on consumer fireworks on the October 2026 ballot, and that Council did not support it. It also says he called for a third lane on the Cut between Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, and that in 2025 he was part of a delegation that raised it with the provincial Minister of Transportation.
For the new term he wrote that he would only vote for tax increases at or below inflation, plus a 1.5 per cent levy for infrastructure renewal; would call for a District-wide review of the most congested intersections; would support social, supportive, seniors and rental housing near transit and would not vote for large, expensive strata development; and would press for a directly elected Metro Vancouver board and a public inquiry into the wastewater plant.
He wrote that he is calling for a third lane on the Cut eastbound between Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, and will call for a District-wide review of the most congested intersections.
Social, supportive and rental housing near transit
He wrote that he will support social, supportive, seniors and rental housing near transit hubs, will not vote for large, expensive strata development, and favours a slower pace of development.
A public inquiry and an elected Metro Vancouver board
He wrote that he has called for a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant and is calling for a directly elected Metro Vancouver board.
Researched on 2026-11-05 through the seven search steps listed below: the District's declarations and results report; his campaign site and its eleven position pages; his VoteMate page; the North Shore News questionnaire of October 5, 2026 and its election night report, both read through Internet Archive copies; and The North Shore Local's 2022 results.
His legal career, his committee roles and his account of his past motions come from his own site; they were not checked against the District's minutes. His Facebook account and his brochures were not read.
03 / Background
Experience & community
2014 to now
Councillor, District of North Vancouver
Elected in 2014, re-elected in 2018, 2022 and 2026, when he had 8,758 votes, fourth of 15.
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How did Jim Hanson do in the 2026 North Vancouver District municipal election?
Jim Hanson was elected Councillor with 8,758 votes, 4th of 15 in the official count. The District of North Vancouver published the count, and every candidate's total is on the results page.
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When was the election Jim Hanson ran in?
The 2026 North Vancouver District municipal election, including the Councillor race, was decided on October 17, 2026.
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