--- title: "Michael Wu | City Council | Vancouver election 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/candidates/michael-wu" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:07:51.253Z" meta: description: "Michael Wu, ballot number 145 for City Council in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Small business and community safety." "og:description": "Michael Wu, ballot number 145 for City Council in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Small business and community safety." "og:title": "Michael Wu | City Council | Vancouver election 2026" "twitter:description": "Michael Wu, ballot number 145 for City Council in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Small business and community safety." "twitter:title": "Michael Wu | City Council | Vancouver election 2026" --- City Council · Vancouver 2026 # Michael Wu Candidate for Vancouver City Council. Michael Wu, ballot number 145 for City Council in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Small business and community safety. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Vancouver Liberals2026 ![Michael Wu, published by the Vancouver Liberals campaign.](https://voche.me/images/candidates/michael-wu-640.webp) *Michael WuCity CouncilBallot no.145* [Image: Vancouver Liberals campaign](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu) Candidate research / September 22, 2026 This record covers the Vancouver Liberals candidate page for Michael Wu, dated March 18, 2026, the Daily Hive report on the nomination, and the candidate's place on the 2026 ballot. **7**Commitments **2**News articles **5**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Michael Wu? No public appearance by this candidate was confirmed in the sources checked on September 22, 2026. The voting dates below apply to every voter. An empty day is a gap in the research, not proof that nothing is happening. 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 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
### 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 Michael Wu Michael Wu appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for City Council, with ballot number 145. The City records the affiliation as Vancouver Liberals. The party page says Wu has run businesses for more than 30 years across the Lower Mainland. The page says Wu became a business owner at 19 and at one point ran five companies with more than 60 employees. The page says Wu joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as an auxiliary constable in 2006 and gave translation in Mandarin and Cantonese. Wu is a candidate for Vancouver city council with the Vancouver Liberals and holds ballot number 145 in the October 17, 2026 election. The Vancouver Liberals published the candidate page for Wu on March 18, 2026, and Daily Hive reported the nomination on March 21, 2026. The party page says Wu has been an entrepreneur for more than 30 years, running businesses across the Lower Mainland, became a business owner at 19, and at the busiest point ran five companies with more than 60 employees. The party page says Wu joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as an auxiliary constable in 2006, providing translation in Mandarin and Cantonese and assisting officers on calls. Daily Hive describes Wu as a volunteer auxiliary constable of 17 years. The party page says Wu has previously run as a provincial candidate for a major British Columbia party and knocked on more than 7,000 doors during that campaign. The page does not name the party, the riding, or the year. The party page says Wu supports the Vancouver Liberals mayoral candidate Kareem Allam. The party's candidates page lists Wu on a council slate with John Coupar, Devin Clemens, Armor Valor, Moira Stilwell, Jessica Walton, and Victoria Jung. 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. 7 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Support small business Wu says City Hall should support small businesses and encourage economic growth, pointing to rising costs and regulation as the pressures local businesses face.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The party page states the position. No fee change, tax change, or permit change is named.
What still needs checking
Which specific fee or approval Wu would change for a small business.
- [Michael Wu candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge ### Public safety Wu says public safety is a basic responsibility of government and that the city must do more to protect people who cannot protect themselves.
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Evidence reviewed
The party page states the position, drawing on the auxiliary constable experience. It names no police budget figure and no program.
What still needs checking
Whether this means more police funding, more community safety staff, or a different mix.
- [Michael Wu candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Transparent policy Wu told Daily Hive that the city needs good, transparent policy that supports the needs of all Vancouver residents, and that government should encourage the next generation.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Daily Hive quotes Wu directly. The quote sets a standard rather than a measure.
What still needs checking
What Wu would publish or open up that the city does not publish today.
- [Vancouver Liberals add two city councillor candidates for 2026 election](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/michael-wu-jessica-walton-vancouver-liberals)Reporting · Daily Hive 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Opportunity for younger residents Wu says the reason for running is safer neighbourhoods, stronger local businesses, and a city where young people can build their lives.
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Evidence reviewed
The party page states this aim. No housing or jobs target is attached.
What still needs checking
What council decision would make it easier for a young resident to stay in Vancouver.
- [Michael Wu candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Support for small businessesCampaign pledge ### Support for small businesses The campaign says Wu wants City Hall to support small businesses and economic growth.
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?
- [Michael Wu candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Public safety as a city dutyCampaign pledge ### Public safety as a city duty The page says Wu treats public safety as a basic duty of government and wants more done to protect vulnerable residents.
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?
- [Michael Wu candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · A city young people can stay inCampaign pledge ### A city young people can stay in The campaign says Wu is running so that young people and later generations can build their lives in Vancouver.
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?
- [Michael Wu candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu)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. Mar 21Statement ### Statement on joining the Vancouver Liberals council slate In the nomination announcement Wu said government must encourage and inspire the next generation, and called for good, transparent policy that supports the needs of all Vancouver residents. - [Vancouver Liberals add two city councillor candidates for 2026 election](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/michael-wu-jessica-walton-vancouver-liberals)Reporting · Daily Hive 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. March 21, 2026Reporting Daily Hive ### Vancouver Liberals add two city councillor candidates for 2026 election Kenneth Chan reports the nomination of Wu and Jessica Walton, describing Wu as an entrepreneur and a volunteer RCMP auxiliary constable of 17 years, and quoting party leader Kareem Allam on the choice. - [Vancouver Liberals add two city councillor candidates for 2026 election](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/michael-wu-jessica-walton-vancouver-liberals)Reporting · Daily Hive September 22, 2026Reporting Daily Hive ### Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order The published ballot order lists Wu at number 145 for city council under the Vancouver Liberals banner. - [Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list in ballot order](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-2026-civic-election-candidates-ballot-order)Reporting · Daily Hive Research / 5 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 1 sources - Michael Wu candidate page Vancouver Liberals · March 18, 2026
Reporting 2 sources - Vancouver Liberals add two city councillor candidates for 2026 election Daily Hive · March 21, 2026 - Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list in ballot order Daily Hive · September 22, 2026
The party and riding of Wu's earlier provincial run are unconfirmed. The candidate page says only that it was a major British Columbia party, and the Daily Hive article cited elsewhere for a fuller description says nothing about a provincial campaign. The Wikipedia article on the 2026 Vancouver election describes Wu as a 2024 British Columbia Conservative candidate in Burnaby North, and a Wikipedia list of candidates in that election shows a Michael Wu as the Conservative candidate for that riding, but no source opened for this record shows that the two are the same person, and the Elections BC results page for 2024 returns an error. Vancouver.ca refuses automated requests, so the official candidate filing could not be read. No interview, debate report, or forum listing naming Wu 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. 3 stated positions and 3 background facts recorded here, each checked against a quotation from that page. Checks still to do: Confirm organizational roles and dates; avoid presenting auxiliary service as regular police employment. 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 More than 30 years, exact dates not stated ### Business owner The party page says Wu started a first business at 19 and later ran five companies with more than 60 employees across the Lower Mainland. [Michael Wu candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu) 2006 onward ### RCMP Auxiliary Constable, volunteer The party page says the role involved translation in Mandarin and Cantonese and helping officers respond to community calls. Daily Hive puts the length of service at 17 years. [Michael Wu candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/michael_wu) 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 business-cost and safety changes could council deliver in its first year? 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/michael_wu)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/michael_wu) [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.