--- title: "Darren Boidman | School Board | Vancouver election 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/candidates/darren-boidman" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:07:55.352Z" meta: description: "Darren Boidman, ballot number 300 for School Board in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Arts funding and school assets." "og:description": "Darren Boidman, ballot number 300 for School Board in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Arts funding and school assets." "og:title": "Darren Boidman | School Board | Vancouver election 2026" "twitter:description": "Darren Boidman, ballot number 300 for School Board in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Arts funding and school assets." "twitter:title": "Darren Boidman | School Board | Vancouver election 2026" --- School Board · Vancouver 2026 # Darren Boidman Candidate for the Vancouver School Board. Darren Boidman, ballot number 300 for School Board in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Arts funding and school assets. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Vancouver Liberals2026 ![Darren Boidman, published by the Vancouver Liberals campaign.](https://voche.me/images/candidates/darren-boidman-640.webp) *Darren BoidmanSchool BoardBallot no.300* [Image: Vancouver Liberals campaign](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman) Candidate research / September 22, 2026 This record covers Darren Boidman, ballot number 300, running for Vancouver School Board trustee with the Vancouver Liberals in the October 17, 2026 election. The party candidate page is the only source that describes this candidate, so most items below are attributed to the party. **8**Commitments **1**News articles **8**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Darren Boidman? 1 upcoming public event were found in the sources checked on September 22, 2026. An event being scheduled does not mean this candidate will attend. Attendance is marked separately. Checked September 22, 2026 · All event times are Vancouver local time. Recheck the organizer before travelling. - [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver - [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
View every date through Oct 17 1. Sep 22No appearance confirmed 2. Sep 23No appearance confirmed 3. Sep 24No appearance confirmed 4. Sep 25No appearance confirmed 5. Sep 26No appearance confirmed 6. Sep 27No appearance confirmed 7. Sep 28Event; attendance unconfirmed 8. Sep 29No appearance confirmed 9. Sep 30No appearance confirmed 10. Oct 1No appearance confirmed 11. Oct 2No appearance confirmed 12. Oct 3Voting day 13. Oct 4No appearance confirmed 14. Oct 5No appearance confirmed 15. Oct 6No appearance confirmed 16. Oct 7Voting day 17. Oct 8No appearance confirmed 18. Oct 9No appearance confirmed 19. Oct 10Voting day 20. Oct 11No appearance confirmed 21. Oct 12No appearance confirmed 22. Oct 13Voting day 23. Oct 14No appearance confirmed 24. Oct 15No appearance confirmed 25. Oct 16No appearance confirmed 26. Oct 17Voting day
### Public forums and announcements Attendance is identified for each event. Unconfirmed listings are not confirmed candidate appearances. Sep 286 to 9 pm Public forumAttendance unconfirmed #### Great East End Town Hall, part two: school board and park board Britannia Community Centre, Gym D, Vancouver **The listing names the two offices invited rather than individual candidates, and the Vancouver Liberals events page shows no entry for this town hall.** The second part of a town hall series for the 2026 Vancouver election, covering school board and park board candidates. Listed on the CityHallWatch election portal. - [2026 Vancouver civic election portal, including the list of all candidates meetings](https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/election-2022/2026-civic-election/)Event listing · CityHallWatch ### Voting dates - Oct 3Advance voting - Oct 7Advance voting - Oct 10Advance voting - Oct 13Advance voting - Oct 17Election day 8 am to 8 pm at official Vancouver voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://voche.me/where-to-vote) - [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver - [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated. 01 / Introduction ## About Darren Boidman Darren Boidman appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for School Board, with ballot number 300. The City records the affiliation as Vancouver Liberals. The page says Boidman has worked as a talent manager in film and television for three decades. The page says Boidman holds a degree in economics and political science from McGill University and an MBA in finance from the Daniels College of Business. The Vancouver Liberals candidate page says Boidman has worked as a talent manager in the film and television industry for three decades. The same page says Boidman holds a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from McGill University and an MBA in finance from the Daniels College of Business. Neither degree was checked against the universities. The party's candidates page describes Boidman as bringing business experience, financial literacy and accountability to the Vancouver School Board. Daily Hive lists Boidman at ballot position 300 as a Vancouver Liberals candidate for school trustee. voche.me assembled this profile from the official candidate list and the campaign material linked under Sources. The campaign has not been contacted, and no candidate-supplied content appears on this page. Read the sources Promises / Commitments and evidence ## Commitments and the available evidence. Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery. 8 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22 2026 · EducationCampaign pledge ### Strengthen arts education in Vancouver schools The candidate page says Boidman's main reason for running is to strengthen arts programs in Vancouver schools, on the argument that arts education builds confidence and creativity in young people.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The claim appears on the Vancouver Liberals candidate page. It names no programme, school or budget figure.
What still needs checking
Which arts programmes Boidman would add or restore, and what they would cost the district.
- [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · School safetyCampaign pledge ### Keep the School Liaison Officer programme The candidate page says Boidman would maintain the School Liaison Officer programme, which places Vancouver police officers in schools.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states the commitment. A party press release dated September 22, 2026 sets out the same commitment and says the programme was brought back in 2023 and produced about 1,117 reports between September 2023 and June 2025. Boidman is not quoted in that release.
What still needs checking
Whether Boidman has said anything about how the programme should be reviewed or measured.
- [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals - [Press release: School Liaison Officer programme, the safety of our children](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/press_release_school_liaison_officer_program_the_safety_of_our_children)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Public landCampaign pledge ### Oppose privatisation of school board land and assets The candidate page says Boidman opposes the privatisation of Vancouver School Board land and assets.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states the position. It does not name any specific site or lease, and the party issues page carries no policy on school property.
What still needs checking
Whether Boidman would reverse or renegotiate any existing school board land lease.
- [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals - [Issues](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/issues)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · ChildcareCampaign pledge ### Childcare and wider use of school buildings The candidate page says Boidman would pursue childcare projects and expand the use of school buildings and grounds to support families.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states the aim. No target number of childcare spaces and no timeline are given, and the party issues page does not cover childcare. A CityHallWatch review published on September 9, 2026 recorded that the Vancouver Liberals had said their full 2026 platform was still being written as of September 4, 2026.
What still needs checking
How many childcare spaces Boidman is aiming for and which buildings would host them.
- [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals - [Issues](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/issues)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals - [Election 2026, getting to know the parties: Vancouver Liberals and Kareem Allam](https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2026/09/09/election-2026-getting-to-know-the-parties-vancouver-liberals-kareem-allam/)Reporting · CityHallWatch 2026 · Keeping arts programs fundedCampaign pledge ### Keeping arts programs funded The campaign says Boidman would support and strengthen school arts programs when the board faces hard budget choices.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Keeping the School Liaison Officer programCampaign pledge ### Keeping the School Liaison Officer program The campaign says Boidman would maintain the School Liaison Officer program to support student safety.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Opposing sale of school landCampaign pledge ### Opposing sale of school land The campaign says Boidman would oppose selling Vancouver School Board land and assets to private buyers.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Childcare in school board buildingsCampaign pledge ### Childcare in school board buildings The campaign says Boidman would pursue childcare plans and other uses of school board buildings that support families.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Each entry below names its source. Campaign material is the candidate's own account. Nothing here is presented as a verified outcome unless the entry says so. No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate. Recent appearances / Read and watch ## Talks, interviews & statements Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording. No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate. Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses ## Controversies & public scrutiny Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page. No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate. News coverage / Original publishers ## Read the reporting A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections. September 22, 2026Reporting Daily Hive ### Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order Kenneth Chan set out the full ballot for the October 17, 2026 Vancouver election. Boidman appears at number 300, the first of the 31 school trustee candidates, listed with the Vancouver Liberals. - [Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-2026-civic-election-candidates-ballot-order)Reporting · Daily Hive Research / 8 linked sources ## Check the evidence Sources checked September 22, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.
Official record 2 sources - Election dates and voting information City of Vancouver - Where to vote City of Vancouver
Campaign 3 sources - Darren Boidman candidate page Vancouver Liberals - Press release: School Liaison Officer programme, the safety of our children Vancouver Liberals · September 22, 2026 - Issues Vancouver Liberals
Reporting 2 sources - Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order Daily Hive · September 22, 2026 - Election 2026, getting to know the parties: Vancouver Liberals and Kareem Allam CityHallWatch · September 9, 2026
Event listing 1 sources - 2026 Vancouver civic election portal, including the list of all candidates meetings CityHallWatch
No news report, interview or recorded public appearance about Boidman was found. Searches of news indexes returned nothing under this name connected to Vancouver schools or municipal politics. The thirty year career in film and television, the McGill degree and the Daniels College MBA rest on the party page alone. No record was found of Boidman running for office before 2026, and the name does not appear in the 2022 Vancouver school trustee results. A CityHallWatch profile of the Vancouver Liberals published on September 9, 2026 noted the party had not yet published a full 2026 platform, and no school board platform document was found on the party website. Official City of Vancouver candidate pages return an error to automated requests, so the ballot number was taken from the Daily Hive list. Research status ## What voche.me has checked Evidence reviewed on September 22, 2026: Current campaign material; biographical claims require corroboration. Campaign page read on September 22, 2026. 4 stated positions and 2 background facts recorded here, each checked against a quotation from that page. Checks still to do: Verify professional claims and obtain specific budget and school-land positions. The ballot name, office, ballot number and party label come from the City's final candidate list. Everything described as campaign material is the campaign's own account and has not been confirmed by an independent source. 03 / Background ## Experience & community About 1996 to 2026 ### Talent manager, film and television The party page says Boidman has spent thirty years managing and developing talent in film and television. The page names no company or client, so the work could not be checked elsewhere. [Darren Boidman candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman) 04 / Questions & answers ## Questions for the candidate Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied.
How would you protect arts programming during budget reductions, and what trade-offs would you make? No response has been submitted.
How would you balance student learning support, facilities and staffing within the district’s available funding? No response has been submitted.
05 / Candidate contributions ## Space for campaign updates ### No campaign updates yet Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added. ## Sources & transparency - [City of Vancouver · official school trustee candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidates-school-trustee.aspx)Checked September 22, 2026 - [Vancouver Liberals · candidate page ](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman)Checked September 22, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [Vancouver Liberals · candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/darren_boidman) [Vancouver Liberals official website](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/candidates) [School Board**Krista Sigurdson**](https://voche.me/candidates/krista-sigurdson) [School Board**Rory Brown**](https://voche.me/candidates/rory-brown) ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.