Elected to North Vancouver District Council on October 17, 2026, with 8,378 votes, fifth of the 15 candidates for six seats. A councillor from 2014 to 2022 and a professional engineer by his own account, he ran on clear reporting on major projects, faster housing approvals and safe routes to school.
Mathew Bond was elected to the Council of the District of North Vancouver on October 17, 2026, with 8,378 votes, fifth of the 15 council candidates in the District's official count. He served on Council from 2014 to 2022 and ran for mayor in 2022, the North Shore News reported. A professional engineer by his own account, he ran on clear reporting on major projects, faster housing approvals, non-market and co-op housing on District land, safer routes to school and rapid transit.
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Tracked since October 18, 2026. Every change of status links to the vote, motion or report behind it.
On VoteMate, Bond listed protecting and intensifying employment lands in the Maplewood area to create more space for businesses, jobs and homes close to work.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Mathew Bond, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).
He listed implementing the Economic Development Strategy by protecting employment lands, expanding business space and making permitting quicker, clearer and more predictable. He wrote the same in his North Shore News answers.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, 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), North Vancouver Chamber · Mathew Bond, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).
He wrote that he will advocate for fairer property assessment so businesses are not penalized by land values unrelated to their operations.
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).
He listed designing infrastructure for future climate conditions and publicly reporting the cost, risk reduction and progress of major resilience projects.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, 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), Vote4Tomorrow · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
He listed making climate a lens for land-use, transportation, infrastructure and financial decisions, with measurable targets and public reporting.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
He listed accelerating new trail connections and scaling maintenance funding to the size and use of the District trail network.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
He listed closing gaps in walking, rolling and biking routes so people can safely reach schools, transit, work and daily needs.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, 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).
He listed building safer routes to school using lower speeds, traffic calming and before-and-after measurement of speeds, near misses and collisions.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, 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).
He listed working with regional partners to advance rapid transit and improve bridge and highway safety and reliability.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, 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), North Vancouver Chamber · Mathew Bond, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
He listed supporting clearer, faster approvals and more housing choice across the District.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, 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), North Vancouver Chamber · Mathew Bond, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).
He listed using District land and partnerships to expand non-market, co-op and supportive housing.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, 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).
He listed demanding clear reporting on major projects so Council and residents understand costs, risks, assumptions and long-term consequences.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, 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).
He listed engaging residents earlier, explaining trade-offs clearly and including people who cannot attend Council meetings or complete formal surveys.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
In his answers to the North Vancouver Chamber, Bond wrote that he supports preventing non-employment uses from displacing businesses in the Lynn Creek and Pemberton areas.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Mathew Bond, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).
He wrote that the District can provide transit priority, improve last-mile connections and better coordinate construction and road work.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Mathew Bond, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).
He wrote that he supports quick local improvements through pilot projects whose effects on travel reliability, safety and business are measured and then refined.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Mathew Bond, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).
He wrote that he would continue advancing the Maplewood Plan to create more space for businesses, jobs and homes close to employment.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Mathew Bond, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bond marked as supportive the policy: "Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bond 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 · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bond 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."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bond 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 · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bond 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 · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Bond 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 · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
In his written answer to Vote4Tomorrow, Bond wrote that he supports improving public buildings to provide cooling and clean air, and working with community groups to reach people who need help in an emergency.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Mathew Bond, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
Mathew Bond was elected to District of North Vancouver Council on October 17, 2026. The District's official count gives him 8,378 votes, fifth of the 15 candidates for six seats. The Chief Election Officer declared the result on October 19, 2026.
The North Shore News reported that he served on Council from 2014 to 2022 and ran for mayor in 2022. Global News listed him as a candidate for mayor in 2022 against Mayor Mike Little, who was re-elected.
In the biography he gave the District's elections office, he described himself as a professional engineer with more than 15 years of experience on major transportation infrastructure, a graduate of Simon Fraser University in systems engineering in 2008, and president of the North Shore Mountain Bike Association from 2008 to 2013. Those are his own accounts.
His VoteMate page lists 12 promises, among them clear reporting on the costs and risks of major projects, clearer and faster housing approvals, using District land and partnerships for non-market, co-op and supportive housing, protecting and adding to employment lands in Maplewood, and safer routes to school with lower speeds and traffic calming. In his North Shore News answers he also wrote that he would advocate for fairer property assessment for businesses.
Summarized from the campaign’s published profile. These are stated positions, not an assessment of results or a complete platform.
He wrote that Council and residents should get clear reporting on major projects, so they understand the costs, risks, assumptions and long-term consequences.
VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers)He wrote that he will support clearer, faster approvals, more housing choice across the District, and the use of District land and partnerships for non-market, co-op and supportive housing.
North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026He wrote for safer routes to school with lower speeds and traffic calming, and for closing gaps in walking, rolling and biking routes.
VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers)He wrote for protecting and adding to employment lands in Maplewood, making permitting quicker and more predictable, and fairer property assessment for businesses.
VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers)Researched on 2026-11-05 through the seven search steps listed below: the District's declarations and results report; his VoteMate page, with his 12 promises and the biography he gave the District's elections office; the North Shore News questionnaire of October 5, 2026 and its election night report, both read through Internet Archive copies; and Global News' 2022 results.
His education and career are his own account. His campaign site now shows only a thank-you note, and no earlier copy was found. His portrait is the candidate photo the District published, as copied by North Van Votes. His council votes from 2014 to 2022 were not read.
The North Shore News reported that he served on Council from 2014 to 2022 and ran for mayor in 2022. Elected again in 2026 with 8,378 votes, fifth of 15.
North Shore News · Mike Little re-elected as North Vancouver District mayor, by Abby Luciano, October 17, 2026By his own account on VoteMate and in the North Shore News questionnaire.
VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers)By his own account on VoteMate.
VoteMate · Mathew Bond, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers)Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied.
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Mathew Bond was elected Councillor with 8,378 votes, 5th 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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