--- title: "Devin Clemens | City Council | Vancouver election 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/candidates/devin-clemens" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:07:49.734Z" meta: description: "Devin Clemens, ballot number 128 for City Council in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Education access and regional coordination." "og:description": "Devin Clemens, ballot number 128 for City Council in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Education access and regional coordination." "og:title": "Devin Clemens | City Council | Vancouver election 2026" "twitter:description": "Devin Clemens, ballot number 128 for City Council in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Education access and regional coordination." "twitter:title": "Devin Clemens | City Council | Vancouver election 2026" --- City Council · Vancouver 2026 # Devin Clemens Candidate for Vancouver City Council. Devin Clemens, ballot number 128 for City Council in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Education access and regional coordination. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Vancouver Liberals2026 ![Devin Clemens, published by the Vancouver Liberals campaign.](https://voche.me/images/candidates/devin-clemens-640.webp) *Devin ClemensCity CouncilBallot no.128* [Image: Vancouver Liberals campaign](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens) Candidate research / September 22, 2026 This record covers Devin Clemens's current role at the University of British Columbia, the background published on the Vancouver Liberals campaign page, a construction industry roundtable in August 2026, and the party positions for the 2026 council race. **10**Commitments **2**News articles **7**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Devin Clemens? 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 28No appearance confirmed 8. Sep 29No appearance confirmed 9. Sep 30No appearance confirmed 10. Oct 1Event; attendance unconfirmed 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. Oct 17 pm Public forumAttendance unconfirmed #### Last Candidate Standing York Theatre, Vancouver **The organisers say everyone running for mayor or council is invited. No participant list has been published, and Clemens is not named.** An all-candidates event produced by the Vancouver Public Space Network with support from The Tyee, Creative Mornings Vancouver, and the SFU City Program. - [Who will be the last Vancouver candidate standing?](https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2026/09/18/Last-Vancouver-Candidate-Standing/)Event listing · The Tyee ### 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 Devin Clemens Devin Clemens appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for City Council, with ballot number 128. The City records the affiliation as Vancouver Liberals. The campaign says Clemens studied Political Science and Anthropological Linguistics at the University of Saskatchewan. The page says Clemens now works for the University of British Columbia on access to education and policy work. The campaign says that while at university Clemens started and led a student group that worked on the cost and quality of education. The University of British Columbia lists Clemens as Graduate Programs Manager at the Vancouver School of Economics in the Faculty of Arts. The campaign page, published on June 4, 2026, says Clemens grew up in the Okanagan, worked full-time summers in Saskatchewan as a teenager, studied Political Science and Anthropological Linguistics at the University of Saskatchewan, worked as an educator in Japan, and then returned to British Columbia. The campaign page says Clemens comes from a low-income family, was the first in the family to attend university, worked full-time while studying, and has 15 years of experience in public policy, community engagement and grassroots advocacy. The campaign page says Clemens founded and led a student advocacy organisation during university that grew to several hundred members. The organisation is not named on the page. The Vancouver Regional Construction Association reported on August 14, 2026 that Clemens joined mayoral candidate Kareem Allam at a roundtable at the association's office. The association states that these meetings are not endorsements. Clemens appears on the 2026 ballot as council candidate number 128 for the Vancouver Liberals. 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. 10 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22 2026 · TransitCampaign pledge ### SkyTrain extension to UBC The campaign page says Clemens supports advancing the SkyTrain extension to the University of British Columbia. The party issues page lists completing that extension as its top transportation priority.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Both the candidate page and the party page state the position. The project is funded and delivered by senior governments and TransLink, so the council role is advocacy and approvals.
What still needs checking
What a council seat can decide on the project and on what timeline.
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals - [Issues: Kareem Allam's plan for Vancouver](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/issues)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### University Endowment Lands and the city The campaign page says Clemens supports bringing the UBC Endowment Lands into the city.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The page states the position. A boundary change of this kind is decided by the province, not by city council alone.
What still needs checking
What steps council would take and what the province would have to agree to.
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · AffordabilityCampaign pledge ### Affordability for young families The campaign page says Clemens wants Vancouver to be more affordable and livable, in particular for young families, with better access to essential services.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The page states the goal without naming a housing or service measure.
What still needs checking
Which council decisions Clemens would use to lower costs for families.
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Parks and recreationCampaign pledge ### Parks, community centres, arts and public spaces The campaign page says Clemens would invest in parks, community centres, arts and public spaces. The party issues page puts a figure on this, 1.35 billion dollars for parks, recreation and pools.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The candidate page names the priority. The dollar figure belongs to the party platform, not to a statement by Clemens.
What still needs checking
How the party's 1.35 billion dollar figure would be paid for.
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals - [Issues: Kareem Allam's plan for Vancouver](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/issues)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · FinanceCampaign pledge ### Transparent handling of city money The campaign page says Clemens supports responsible and transparent management of city resources. The party issues page lists measures including a municipal lobbyist registry, lower freedom of information fees, an independent audit of the Art Gallery project, and cancelling an 800 million dollar second city hall project.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states the principle. The measures come from the party's issues page and are not separately quoted from Clemens.
What still needs checking
Which of these measures Clemens would bring forward first.
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals - [Issues: Kareem Allam's plan for Vancouver](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/issues)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### Construction costs and permit approvals At the August 2026 roundtable the topics raised with Clemens and the party's mayoral candidate included rising construction costs, slow and complicated approvals, and workforce pressures.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The association's post records the topics discussed. It does not record what Clemens said or committed to, and the association states the meeting was not an endorsement.
What still needs checking
What position Clemens took on approval timelines at the meeting.
- [Build Lower Mainland blog: the conversation has started](https://vrca.ca/news/vrcas-build-lower-mainland-blog-the-conversation-has-started/)Reporting · Vancouver Regional Construction Association 2026 · Restore trust in City HallCampaign pledge ### Restore trust in City Hall The campaign says Clemens wants to rebuild public trust in City Hall and work more closely with other levels of government.
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?
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Bring UBC lands into VancouverCampaign pledge ### Bring UBC lands into Vancouver The page says Clemens would work toward adding the UBC Endowment Lands to the City of Vancouver and toward a SkyTrain line to UBC.
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?
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Everyday services and city spendingCampaign pledge ### Everyday services and city spending The campaign says Clemens would work on access to basic services and on how openly the city manages its money.
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?
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Spending on parks and artsCampaign pledge ### Spending on parks and arts The page says Clemens would put money into parks, community centres, festivals, arts and public spaces.
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?
- [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)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. August 14, 2026Reporting Vancouver Regional Construction Association ### Build Lower Mainland blog: the conversation has started The association reports hosting a roundtable with Vancouver Liberals mayoral candidate Kareem Allam and council candidate Devin Clemens, covering construction costs, approval delays and workforce pressures. The post says these conversations are not endorsements. - [Build Lower Mainland blog: the conversation has started](https://vrca.ca/news/vrcas-build-lower-mainland-blog-the-conversation-has-started/)Reporting · Vancouver Regional Construction Association September 22, 2026Reporting Daily Hive ### Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set Kenneth Chan's ballot order list. Clemens appears as council candidate number 128 for the Vancouver Liberals. - [Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-2026-civic-election-candidates-ballot-order)Reporting · Daily Hive Research / 7 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 2 sources - Devin Clemens, city council candidate Vancouver Liberals · June 4, 2026 - Issues: Kareem Allam's plan for Vancouver Vancouver Liberals · August 19, 2026
Reporting 2 sources - Build Lower Mainland blog: the conversation has started Vancouver Regional Construction Association · August 14, 2026 - Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set Daily Hive · September 22, 2026
Event listing 1 sources - Who will be the last Vancouver candidate standing? The Tyee · September 18, 2026
The student advocacy organisation, the policy changes it achieved, and the 15 years of public policy work all come from the campaign page and were not confirmed elsewhere. The teaching work in Japan has no employer or dates. A search result described Clemens as a director-at-large of the Vancouver Kingsway Federal Liberal Association, but that came from a professional networking profile that could not be opened, so it is left out. No independent news article about Clemens as a candidate was found, and no interview, speech or accountability record was found. 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 3 background facts recorded here, each checked against a quotation from that page. Checks still to do: Confirm the current role and distinguish City authority from university, regional and provincial responsibilities. 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 Current as of 2026 ### Graduate Programs Manager, Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia The university staff listing gives the title and department. The campaign page describes the current work at the university as being on education access. [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens) Dates not stated ### Educator in Japan The campaign page says Clemens worked as an educator in Japan before returning to British Columbia. No dates or employer are given. [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens) Student years, dates not stated ### Founder of a student advocacy organisation The campaign page says Clemens founded and led a student organisation focused on protecting affordable education, that it grew to several hundred members, and that it achieved policy changes and changes in institutional leadership. The organisation is not named and this account comes from the campaign. [Devin Clemens, city council candidate](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens) 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.
Which City action could improve access to essential services for students and young families? No response has been submitted.
Which of your proposals can council enact directly, and which require provincial, federal or regional agreement? 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 City Council candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidates-councillor.aspx)Checked September 22, 2026 - [Vancouver Liberals · candidate page ](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/devin_clemens)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/devin_clemens) [Vancouver Liberals official website](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/candidates) [City Council**Jarrett Hagglund**](https://voche.me/candidates/jarrett-hagglund) [City Council**Joyce Gillespie**](https://voche.me/candidates/joyce-gillespie) ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.