[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":488},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-list":3,"candidate-jordan-back":60,"parties-all":210,"candidate-neighbours-jordan-back":211,"tracker-jordan-back":297,"votes-jordan-back":487},[4,23,34,50],{"path":5,"title":6,"description":7,"date":8,"publishedAt":9,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":12,"image":18,"imageAlt":19,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fdistrict-north-vancouver-landslide-warning-rain-november-2026","District asks North Vancouver hillside residents to watch for landslide signs as heavy rain nears","The District of North Vancouver listed the warning signs of slope failure for residents near steep slopes, as Environment Canada forecast up to 80 mm of rain for higher ground on Friday.","2026-11-05","2026-11-05T20:30:00-07:00","voche.me editors","Election news",[13,14,15,16,17],"North Vancouver District","safety","landslide","rainfall warning","natural hazards","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thenorthshorelocal.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002FSlope.png","A steep wooded slope above homes in North Vancouver","The North Shore Local",null,false,{"path":24,"title":25,"description":26,"date":8,"publishedAt":27,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":28,"image":21,"imageAlt":21,"imageCredit":21,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-council-orientation-guide-november-2026","What District staff told North Vancouver District's new council to expect this term","The District of North Vancouver's 2026 orientation guide for the new council: a structural funding gap, aging buildings, a housing record since 2011, and the projects staff will bring to council by 2030.","2026-11-05T20:20:00-07:00",[29,30,31,32,33],"District of North Vancouver Council","Council orientation","Budget","Housing","Wastewater plant",{"path":35,"title":36,"description":37,"date":8,"publishedAt":38,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":39,"image":47,"imageAlt":48,"imageCredit":49,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-mayor-council-school-trustees-promises-2026","What North Vancouver District's mayor, council and school trustees promised","The promises Mike Little, the six councillors and the four school trustees elected in North Vancouver District in 2026 made during the campaign, by topic, each linked to its record.","2026-11-05T20:10:00-07:00",[40,41,42,43,44,45,46],"Mayor","Councillor","School Trustee","promise tracker","property tax","transportation","wastewater plant","\u002Fimages\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fdeep-cove-1600.webp","The park at Deep Cove on a summer day, with people on the grass, boats at the marina and forested hills across the water","Xicotencatl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons",{"path":51,"title":52,"description":53,"date":8,"publishedAt":54,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":55,"image":58,"imageAlt":59,"imageCredit":20,"updated":21,"linkedinPostUrl":21,"pinned":22},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-rcmp-fake-sheriff-phone-scam-october-2026","North Vancouver RCMP warns of a caller posing as a sheriff's officer","North Vancouver RCMP had three reports in a week of a caller claiming to be from the Vancouver Sheriff's Office and threatening arrest over a missed court date. The name and number are fake.","2026-11-05T20:40:00-07:00",[13,14,56,57],"scam","North Vancouver RCMP","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thenorthshorelocal.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002FNorth-Van-police-car-1.png","A North Vancouver RCMP police car",{"id":61,"acclamation":21,"ballotNumber":21,"biography":62,"campaignVideo":21,"colour":67,"contentOrigin":68,"currentRole":21,"district":21,"dossier":21,"experience":69,"extension":84,"headline":85,"languages":86,"links":87,"meta":88,"name":89,"neighbourhood":21,"nomination":21,"number":90,"office":41,"palette":21,"party":21,"photos":21,"polled":21,"portrait":91,"priorities":100,"questionnaire":127,"questions":130,"sample":22,"scoreChanges":21,"searched":131,"sections":165,"slug":174,"sources":175,"stem":206,"summary":207,"unaffiliated":22,"updatedAt":8,"updates":208,"withdrawal":21,"__hash__":209},"candidates\u002Felections\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjordan-back.json",[63,64,65,66],"Jordan Back was re-elected to District of North Vancouver Council on October 17, 2026. The District's official count gives him 9,643 votes, third of the 15 candidates for six seats. The Chief Election Officer declared the result on October 19, 2026.","He was first elected to Council in 2018, The North Shore Local reported when he launched his campaign for a third term in May 2026. It reported that he has represented the District on the North Vancouver Chamber, the District library board, the Museum and Archives Commission and Metro Vancouver's Industrial Lands Strategy Task Force. By his own account he has worked in advertising sales for more than 20 years and is a National Account Executive with PATTISON Outdoor Advertising, and he holds a Bachelor of Music from UBC.","His campaign site lists motions he brought forward in his first two terms, among them a Youth and Younger Adults Advisory Committee, an e-bike purchase incentive program, a food truck pilot, a paid school crossing guard program, voting transparency with Councillor Pope and exploring water metering. That list is his own account.","For the new term his campaign site lists a financially responsible plan to rebuild the Karen Magnussen and Ron Andrews recreation centres, replacing the Capilano Library branch, a united North Shore case for replacing the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, and a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. 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A councillor since 2018, he ran on rebuilding two recreation centres and the Capilano Library, a new Ironworkers Memorial Bridge and more housing choices.",[],[],{},"Jordan Back","",{"src":92,"smallSrc":93,"width":94,"height":95,"alt":96,"credit":97,"sourceUrl":98,"position":99},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjordan-back-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjordan-back-320.webp",640,800,"Jordan Back, from Jordan Back campaign.","Jordan Back campaign","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jordanback.net\u002F","50% 30%",[101,109,117,122],{"title":102,"summary":103,"details":104,"source":106},"Rebuild two recreation centres and the Capilano Library","He wrote that he would advance a financially responsible plan to rebuild the Karen Magnussen and Ron Andrews recreation centres and move forward with replacing the Capilano Library branch.",[105],"His site says he would pursue funding partnerships so the new facilities are accessible and efficient.",{"label":107,"url":108,"checkedAt":8},"Jordan Back campaign · My Priorities","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jordanback.net\u002Fmy-priorities.html",{"title":110,"summary":111,"details":112,"source":114},"A united case for a new Ironworkers Memorial Bridge","He wrote that he would work with the City, West Vancouver, First Nations and senior governments to build a united case for replacing the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.",[113],"He also wrote that he supports exploring a peak-hour charge for non-resident bridge traffic, with the money dedicated to North Shore transportation.",{"label":115,"url":116,"checkedAt":8},"North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nsnews.com\u002F2026-civic-election-north-van-district\u002Fcivic-election-2026-qa-with-district-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12850297",{"title":118,"summary":119,"details":120,"source":121},"More housing choices near town centres","He wrote that he supports focusing most new growth near town centres, transit and services, coach houses and other ground-oriented homes, and more rental, below-market, family-sized, accessible and student housing.",[],{"label":115,"url":116,"checkedAt":8},{"title":123,"summary":124,"details":125,"source":126},"Accountability at Metro Vancouver","His site lists pushing for transparency and accountability at Metro Vancouver, including a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, and seeking help from other governments to ease the cost for North Shore taxpayers.",[],{"label":107,"url":108,"checkedAt":8},{"status":128,"answers":129},"not-contacted",[],[],[132,137,142,147,151,155,160],{"step":133,"label":134,"url":98,"date":8,"result":135,"note":136},1,"His own campaign website","found","The home, About Me, My Vision and My Priorities pages were read.",{"step":138,"label":139,"date":8,"result":140,"note":141},2,"His public social media accounts","not-done","His site and VoteMate page link Facebook and Instagram accounts. They were not read.",{"step":143,"label":144,"url":145,"date":8,"result":135,"note":146},3,"The District's declarations and the Chief Election Officer's report","https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.dnv.org\u002Fdocuments\u002F6-1-election-results.pdf","They give the ballot name, the office and his votes.",{"step":148,"label":149,"url":116,"date":8,"result":135,"note":150},4,"Questionnaires and all-candidates meetings","The North Shore News questionnaire of October 5, 2026, read through an Internet Archive copy because nsnews.com answers 403 to scripts, and his VoteMate page. Their answers to Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire were read.",{"step":152,"label":153,"date":8,"result":135,"note":154},5,"A name search with North Vancouver District and 2026","Found The North Shore Local's report of his campaign launch, May 26, 2026. North Van Votes, an independent guide, reproduces the statement filed with the District, which dnv.org shows only to a browser.",{"step":156,"label":157,"url":158,"date":8,"result":135,"note":159},6,"News reports of the result","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nsnews.com\u002Flocal-news\u002Fmike-little-re-elected-as-north-vancouver-district-mayor-12906871","The North Shore News election night report, read through an Internet Archive copy.",{"step":161,"label":162,"url":163,"date":8,"result":135,"note":164},7,"The public record of a public role","https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.dnv.org\u002Fdocuments\u002Fmeeting-minutes-20260720.pdf","The District's council minutes of July 20, 2026 list him as a councillor and record his votes. His votes in the new term will be counted once its minutes are published.",[166],{"id":167,"kicker":168,"title":169,"paragraphs":170,"links":173},"research-status","Research status","What voche.me has checked",[171,172],"Researched on 2026-11-05 through the seven search steps listed below: the District's declarations and results report; his campaign site; 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 reports of October 2022 and May 2026.","His career, his committee roles and the list of motions he brought forward are his own account or a report of his own news release; the motions were not checked against the District's minutes. His social media accounts were not read.",[],"jordan-back",[176,178,181,185,186,188,189,192,193,196,197,200,203],{"label":177,"url":145,"checkedAt":8},"District of North Vancouver · Results of Election by Voting, 2026 General Local Election, report of the Chief Election Officer, October 20, 2026",{"label":179,"url":180,"checkedAt":8},"District of North Vancouver · Declaration of Official Election Results, October 19, 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.dnv.org\u002Fdocuments\u002Fdeclaration-of-official-results.pdf",{"label":182,"url":183,"checkedAt":8,"listOnly":184},"District of North Vancouver · Declaration of Election by Voting, September 21, 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.dnv.org\u002Fdocuments\u002Fdeclaration-of-election.pdf",true,{"label":115,"url":116,"checkedAt":8},{"label":187,"url":158,"checkedAt":8},"North Shore News · Mike Little re-elected as North Vancouver District mayor, by Abby Luciano, October 17, 2026",{"label":75,"url":76,"checkedAt":8},{"label":190,"url":191,"checkedAt":8},"VoteMate · Jordan Back, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers)","https:\u002F\u002Fvotemate.org\u002Fc\u002F13562?riding=806",{"label":107,"url":108,"checkedAt":8},{"label":194,"url":195,"checkedAt":8},"Jordan Back campaign · My Vision (motions he brought forward)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jordanback.net\u002Fmy-vision.html",{"label":82,"url":83,"checkedAt":8},{"label":198,"url":199,"checkedAt":8},"The North Shore Local · Little, Buchanan, Sager elected mayors in North Shore, by Gagandeep Ghuman, October 15, 2022","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thenorthshorelocal.com\u002Flittle-buchanan-sager-elected-mayors-in-north-shore\u002F",{"label":201,"url":202,"checkedAt":8},"Vote4Tomorrow · Jordan Back, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers)","https:\u002F\u002Fvote4tomorrow.ca\u002Felection-2026\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-of\u002Fjordan-back\u002F",{"label":204,"url":205,"checkedAt":8},"North Van Votes · Jordan Back, candidate page with the statement filed with the District, by Bahareh Ghadimi (retrieved October 8, 2026)","https:\u002F\u002Fnorthvanvotes.ca\u002Fcandidates\u002Fdnv-council-back-jordan\u002F","elections\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjordan-back","Jordan Back was re-elected to the Council of the District of North Vancouver on October 17, 2026, with 9,643 votes, third of the 15 council candidates in the District's official count. A councillor since 2018, he ran on more housing choices, a united North Shore case to replace the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, a plan to rebuild the Karen Magnussen and Ron Andrews recreation centres and the Capilano Library, and accountability at Metro Vancouver.",[],"_7nkSgAFfooY7NWcXIi8v2cP7G9aSPpQ7oNr9lvpZmY",[],[212,222,231,241,248,258,267,277,286,294],{"slug":213,"name":214,"office":41,"number":90,"ballotNumber":21,"colour":215,"palette":21,"sample":22,"portrait":216},"catherine-pope","Catherine Pope","blue",{"src":217,"smallSrc":218,"width":94,"height":95,"alt":219,"credit":220,"sourceUrl":221,"position":99},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fcatherine-pope-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fcatherine-pope-320.webp","Catherine Pope, from Catherine Pope campaign.","Catherine Pope 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Votes.","https:\u002F\u002Fnorthvanvotes.ca\u002Fcandidates\u002Fdnv-council-bond-mathew\u002F",{"slug":287,"name":288,"office":40,"number":90,"ballotNumber":21,"colour":234,"palette":21,"sample":22,"portrait":289},"mike-little","Mike Little",{"src":290,"smallSrc":291,"width":94,"height":95,"alt":292,"credit":275,"sourceUrl":293,"position":99},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmike-little-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fmike-little-320.webp","Mike Little, from District of North Vancouver candidate photo, via North Van Votes.","https:\u002F\u002Fnorthvanvotes.ca\u002Fcandidates\u002Fdnv-mayor-little-mike\u002F",{"slug":295,"name":296,"office":42,"number":90,"ballotNumber":21,"colour":270,"palette":21,"sample":22,"portrait":21},"rob-haines","Rob 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He named the same plan in his North Shore News answers.","Community facilities","own",[308,309],{"label":107,"url":108},{"label":115,"url":116},"not-started",[],{"id":313,"title":314,"pledge":315,"topic":305,"scope":306,"sources":316,"status":310,"evidence":319},"replace-capilano-library","Move forward with replacing the Capilano Library branch","His site lists advancing the replacement of the Capilano Library branch among his priorities, and he named it in his North Shore News answers.",[317,318],{"label":107,"url":108},{"label":115,"url":116},[],{"id":321,"title":322,"pledge":323,"topic":305,"scope":306,"sources":324,"status":310,"evidence":326},"facility-funding-partnerships","Seek funding partnerships for new facilities","His site says he would pursue funding partnerships and make sure new facilities are accessible, efficient and built for future generations.",[325],{"label":107,"url":108},[],{"id":328,"title":329,"pledge":330,"topic":331,"scope":306,"sources":332,"quote":336,"status":310,"evidence":337},"united-case-ironworkers-bridge","Build a united North Shore case to replace the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge","He wrote that he would work with the City, West Vancouver, First Nations and senior governments to build a united case for replacing the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. The North Shore Local reported the same call at his campaign launch.","Transportation",[333,334,335],{"label":115,"url":116},{"label":107,"url":108},{"label":75,"url":76},"I will work with the City, West Vancouver, First Nations and senior governments to build a united case for replacing the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.",[],{"id":339,"title":340,"pledge":341,"topic":331,"scope":306,"sources":342,"status":310,"evidence":345},"peak-hour-bridge-charge","Explore a peak-hour charge for non-resident bridge traffic","He wrote that he supports exploring a peak-hour charge for non-resident bridge traffic, with the revenue dedicated to North Shore transportation improvements.",[343,344],{"label":115,"url":116},{"label":107,"url":108},[],{"id":347,"title":348,"pledge":349,"topic":350,"scope":306,"sources":351,"status":310,"evidence":355},"transit-safe-routes","Push for more frequent transit, safer roads and connected walking and cycling routes","He wrote that he would push for more frequent, reliable transit, safer roads and connected routes for walking, cycling and rolling.","Streets and safety",[352,353,354],{"label":115,"url":116},{"label":107,"url":108},{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":357,"title":358,"pledge":359,"topic":360,"scope":306,"sources":361,"status":310,"evidence":364},"metro-vancouver-inquiry","Push for transparency at Metro Vancouver and a public inquiry into the wastewater plant","His site lists continuing to push for transparency and accountability at Metro Vancouver, including a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, and seeking help from other levels of government to ease the cost for North Shore taxpayers.","Metro Vancouver",[362,363],{"label":107,"url":108},{"label":115,"url":116},[],{"id":366,"title":367,"pledge":368,"topic":369,"scope":306,"sources":370,"status":310,"evidence":373},"growth-near-town-centres","Focus most new growth near town centres, transit and services","He wrote that he supports focusing most new growth near town centres, transit, shops and services.","Planning",[371,372],{"label":115,"url":116},{"label":107,"url":108},[],{"id":375,"title":376,"pledge":377,"topic":32,"scope":306,"sources":378,"status":310,"evidence":382},"varied-rental-family-student-housing","More rental, below-market, family-sized, accessible and student housing","He wrote that he supports more rental, below-market, family-sized, accessible and student housing, and coach houses and other ground-oriented options.",[379,380,381],{"label":115,"url":116},{"label":107,"url":108},{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":384,"title":385,"pledge":386,"topic":32,"scope":306,"sources":387,"status":310,"evidence":390},"faster-predictable-approvals","Faster, more predictable approvals","He wrote that the District must make approvals faster and more predictable while protecting neighbourhood livability, and streamline permits and approvals for small 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decisions.","Youth",[406],{"label":107,"url":108},[],{"id":409,"title":410,"pledge":411,"topic":412,"scope":306,"sources":413,"status":310,"evidence":417},"protect-climate-programs","Protect investment in climate programs, parks, trails, trees and waterways","He wrote that he would protect investment in climate programs, parks, trails, trees and waterways, and demand clear public reporting on progress.","Environment",[414,415,416],{"label":115,"url":116},{"label":107,"url":108},{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":419,"title":420,"pledge":421,"topic":412,"scope":306,"sources":422,"status":310,"evidence":424},"advance-water-metering","Advance water metering","He wrote that he would advance water metering to encourage conservation and detect leaks.",[423],{"label":115,"url":116},[],{"id":426,"title":427,"pledge":428,"topic":429,"scope":306,"sources":430,"status":310,"evidence":434},"climate-resilience","Strengthen resilience to wildfire, flooding, extreme heat and storms","He wrote that the District must strengthen its resilience to wildfire, flooding, extreme heat and severe storms.","Emergency planning",[431,432,433],{"label":115,"url":116},{"label":107,"url":108},{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":436,"title":437,"pledge":438,"topic":412,"scope":306,"sources":439,"status":310,"evidence":441},"energy-retrofits-v4t","Scale up energy retrofits for homes, businesses and public buildings","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Back marked as supportive the policy: \"Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings.\"",[440],{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":443,"title":444,"pledge":445,"topic":412,"scope":306,"sources":446,"status":310,"evidence":448},"right-to-cool-bylaw","A \"right to cool\" bylaw to protect tenants in extreme heat","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.\"",[447],{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":450,"title":451,"pledge":452,"topic":412,"scope":306,"sources":453,"status":310,"evidence":455},"ai-data-centre-moratorium","A moratorium on AI data centres to protect energy and water","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Back marked as supportive the policy: \"Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources.\"",[454],{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":457,"title":458,"pledge":459,"topic":412,"scope":306,"sources":460,"status":310,"evidence":462},"recover-climate-costs-polluters","Pursue legal options to recover climate costs from fossil fuel companies","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Back marked as supportive the policy: \"Pursue available legal options to recover a fair share of the climate costs facing our community from fossil fuel companies and other big polluters.\"",[461],{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":464,"title":465,"pledge":466,"topic":412,"scope":306,"sources":467,"status":310,"evidence":469},"zero-waste-bylaws","Zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Back marked as supportive the policy: \"Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal.\"",[468],{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":471,"title":472,"pledge":473,"topic":429,"scope":306,"sources":474,"status":310,"evidence":476},"atmospheric-river-review","Fully carry out the District review of the 2024 atmospheric river","In his written answer to Vote4Tomorrow, Back wrote that he supports fully implementing the lessons and recommendations of the District's review of the 2024 atmospheric river, including stronger emergency response, better communication with residents and continued investment in stormwater, drainage and creek infrastructure.",[475],{"label":201,"url":202},[],{"id":478,"title":479,"pledge":480,"topic":429,"scope":306,"sources":481,"status":310,"evidence":483},"cooling-clean-air-spaces","Heat and smoke plans with cooling and clean-air spaces for vulnerable residents","He wrote that the District needs strong plans for extreme heat and wildfire smoke, particularly for seniors and other vulnerable residents, including access to cooling and clean-air spaces.",[482],{"label":201,"url":202},[],"councillor","elections\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Ftracker\u002Fjordan-back","rg3EJA-fgli3gIVNecxPttClYFlc3-OIUiO9KI254Xg",[],1793985210676]