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Councillor · North Vancouver District 2026
# Jim Hanson
- Elected, Councillor8,758 votes, 4th of 15. Official count, District of North Vancouver. [All results](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/results#councillor)
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.
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Candidate space2026
*Jim HansonCouncillorv.*
[Image: Jim Hanson campaign](https://www.jimhansondnv.ca/)
Promise tracker
## 25 promises. What Jim has done since.
Tracked since October 18, 2026. Every change of status links to the vote, motion or report behind it.
- No action yet**Vote only for tax increases at or below inflation**Taxes 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Jim Hanson, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab), North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Jim Hanson campaign · Tax Increases (opens in a new tab).No action yet**An extra 1.5% levy for infrastructure renewal**Taxes and spending · Own promise
His campaign site says he will continue to vote for budgets that keep tax increases to inflation and add a 1.5% levy for infrastructure renewal.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Tax Increases (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Press for tax reforms that ease the burden on households**Taxes and spending · Own promise
His site says he will advocate for tax reforms that make taxation fairer and less burdensome on District households.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Tax Increases (opens in a new tab).No action yet**A third lane on the Cut between Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway**Transportation · 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), VoteMate · Jim Hanson, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab), Jim Hanson campaign · Transportation Planning (opens in a new tab).No action yet**A District-wide review of the most congested intersections**Transportation · Own promise
He wrote that he will call for a District-wide review of the most congested intersections to seek engineering improvements.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Advocate for rapid transit and an expanded Ironworkers Memorial Bridge**Transportation · 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Transportation Planning (opens in a new tab), North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Support social, supportive, seniors and rental housing near transit**Housing · 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), VoteMate · Jim Hanson, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab), Jim Hanson campaign · Pace of Development (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Vote against large, expensive strata development**Housing · Own promise
His VoteMate page says he will not vote for large, expensive strata development.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Jim Hanson, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab), Jim Hanson campaign · Pace of Development (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Press for a slower pace of development**Planning · 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Pace of Development (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Streamline permitting**Business · Own promise
On small business he wrote that the District should streamline permitting.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Speak out for a public inquiry into the wastewater plant**Metro 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), VoteMate · Jim Hanson, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab), Jim Hanson campaign · Public Inquiry into North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Call for a directly elected Metro Vancouver board**Metro Vancouver · Own promise
His site says he is calling for a new governance model for Metro Vancouver: a directly elected board accountable to voters.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Reforming Metro Vancouver Governance (opens in a new tab), North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Have the District join a lawsuit against oil companies for climate costs**Environment · 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Sue Big Oil (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Speak out against development that destroys natural areas**Environment · 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Protecting Our Green Space (opens in a new tab), North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Require permeable surfaces in development**Environment · Own promise
He wrote that climate action should include requiring permeable surfaces in development.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Vote for daycare expansion**Child care · Own promise
His site says he will continue to vote for daycare expansion in the District.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Daycare Expansion (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Keep pressing for stronger rules on consumer fireworks**Streets 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Fireworks Ban (opens in a new tab).No action yet**A living wage for all District employees**Taxes 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Living Wage for Local Government Employees (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Fund the renewal of recreation centres and libraries**Community facilities · Own promise
His site says he commits to making sure the District's recreational amenities are properly funded so they can be renewed and maintained.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Recreation, Libraries, Arts & Culture (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Keep funding community grants for arts and culture**Community facilities · Own promise
His site says he commits to making sure the District continues to fund community grants for arts and culture.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Jim Hanson campaign · Recreation, Libraries, Arts & Culture (opens in a new tab).No action yet**A "right to cool" bylaw to protect tenants in extreme heat**Environment · 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Upgrade infrastructure for heat, fire, flood and storm resilience**Emergency 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 vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables**Environment · 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."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Put climate first in every council decision**Environment · Own promise
In his written answer to Vote4Tomorrow, Hanson wrote that he will prioritize climate consideration in all council decision making.
> “I will prioritize climate consideration in all Council decision making.”
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Support fire and flood mitigation strategies**Emergency planning · Own promise
He wrote that he would support fire mitigation and flood mitigation strategies, and advocate to preserve permeable surfaces.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
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.
Is this an official page for Jim Hanson?
No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Jim Hanson's own campaign.
Does Jim Hanson currently hold public office?
Not according to this profile. voche.me has not listed a current public office for Jim Hanson.
How many sources does this Jim Hanson profile cite?
This profile lists 15 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.
Why do some questions on Jim Hanson's page show no answer?
The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Jim Hanson 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 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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## Sources & transparency
- [District of North Vancouver · Results of Election by Voting, 2026 General Local Election, report of the Chief Election Officer, October 20, 2026 ](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/6-1-election-results.pdf)Checked November 5, 2026
- [District of North Vancouver · Declaration of Official Election Results, October 19, 2026 ](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/declaration-of-official-results.pdf)Checked November 5, 2026
- [District of North Vancouver · Declaration of Election by Voting, September 21, 2026 ](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/declaration-of-election.pdf)Checked November 5, 2026
- [North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/2026-civic-election-north-van-district/civic-election-2026-qa-with-district-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12850297)Checked November 5, 2026
- [North Shore News · Mike Little re-elected as North Vancouver District mayor, by Abby Luciano, October 17, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/mike-little-re-elected-as-north-vancouver-district-mayor-12906871)Checked November 5, 2026
- [VoteMate · Jim Hanson, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) ](https://votemate.org/c/13601?riding=806)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Jim Hanson campaign · About ](https://www.jimhansondnv.ca/about)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Jim Hanson campaign · Transportation Planning ](https://www.jimhansondnv.ca/transportation)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Jim Hanson campaign · Tax Increases ](https://www.jimhansondnv.ca/tax-increase)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Jim Hanson campaign · Pace of Development ](https://www.jimhansondnv.ca/pace-of-development)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Jim Hanson campaign · Reforming Metro Vancouver Governance ](https://www.jimhansondnv.ca/metro-vancouver-reform)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Jim Hanson campaign · Fireworks Ban ](https://www.jimhansondnv.ca/fireworks)Checked November 5, 2026
- [The North Shore Local · Little, Buchanan, Sager elected mayors in North Shore, by Gagandeep Ghuman, October 15, 2022 ](https://www.thenorthshorelocal.com/little-buchanan-sager-elected-mayors-in-north-shore/)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Vote4Tomorrow · Jim Hanson, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) ](https://vote4tomorrow.ca/election-2026/north-vancouver-district-of/jim-hanson/)Checked November 5, 2026
- [North Van Votes · Jim Hanson, candidate page with the statement filed with the District, by Bahareh Ghadimi (retrieved October 8, 2026) ](https://northvanvotes.ca/candidates/dnv-council-hanson-jim/)Checked November 5, 2026
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