--- title: "Moira Stilwell | City Council | Vancouver election 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/candidates/moira-stilwell" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:07:50.618Z" meta: description: "Moira Stilwell, ballot number 139 for City Council, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Health-related municipal services and government coordination." "og:description": "Moira Stilwell, ballot number 139 for City Council, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Health-related municipal services and government coordination." "og:title": "Moira Stilwell | City Council | Vancouver election 2026" "twitter:description": "Moira Stilwell, ballot number 139 for City Council, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Health-related municipal services and government coordination." "twitter:title": "Moira Stilwell | City Council | Vancouver election 2026" --- City Council · Vancouver 2026 # Moira Stilwell Candidate for Vancouver City Council. Moira Stilwell, ballot number 139 for City Council, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Health-related municipal services and government coordination. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Vancouver Liberals2026 ![Moira Stilwell, published by the Vancouver Liberals campaign.](https://voche.me/images/candidates/moira-stilwell-640.webp) *Moira StilwellCity CouncilBallot no.139* [Image: Vancouver Liberals campaign](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/moira_stilwell) Candidate research / September 22, 2026 This record covers Moira Stilwell, ballot number 139, running for Vancouver City Council with the Vancouver Liberals. Stilwell is a physician who sat in the British Columbia legislature from 2009 to 2017 and held three cabinet posts, so the provincial record is documented in detail while the 2026 council campaign material is short. **6**Commitments **3**News articles **8**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Moira Stilwell? 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 Moira Stilwell Moira Stilwell appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for City Council, with ballot number 139. The City records the affiliation as Vancouver Liberals. The party page says Stilwell is a physician who practices nuclear medicine at St. Paul’s Hospital. The page says Stilwell was the MLA for Vancouver-Langara from 2009 to 2017 and held cabinet posts including Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. The page says Stilwell chaired the BC and Yukon chapter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The party page says Stilwell is a physician practising nuclear medicine at St. Paul's Hospital with more than 30 years in healthcare and public service. Wikipedia's biography records training in radiology and nuclear medicine, a medical degree from the University of Calgary, further training at the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto, and later roles including head of nuclear medicine at St. Paul's Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Abbotsford Regional Hospital, and clinical assistant professor in the University of British Columbia's department of radiology. Stilwell was the member of the legislature for Vancouver-Langara from May 2009 to May 2017, first elected in 2009 with 10,615 votes, 58.87 percent, and re-elected in 2013 with 10,234 votes, 52.60 percent. Wikipedia records that Stilwell was the first declared candidate in the British Columbia Liberal leadership race after Gordon Campbell resigned in November 2010, and withdrew on February 16, 2011, endorsing George Abbott. Christy Clark won that race. Wikipedia records that Stilwell announced retirement from provincial politics on June 17, 2016. The party page says Stilwell chaired the British Columbia and Yukon chapter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Wikipedia records a role as co-chair of the foundation's 2020 Task Force and board positions with cancer research organisations. The Vancouver Liberals list Stilwell as one of seven council candidates. Daily Hive's ballot order lists Stilwell at number 139. 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. 6 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### A stronger local economy The party page says Stilwell would work on an economic future that attracts talent, supports innovation and creates well paid jobs.
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Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states the aim. It names no programme, budget or measure.
What still needs checking
Which city powers would be used, and what would success look like?
- [Moira Stilwell candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/moira_stilwell)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Economy and transportCampaign pledge ### Connect the University of British Columbia with downtown The party page says Stilwell wants stronger links between the university and downtown Vancouver so that young professionals stay in the city.
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Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states the aim without saying whether it means transit, research space, or another measure.
What still needs checking
What specific connection is proposed, and who pays for it?
- [Moira Stilwell candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/moira_stilwell)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Review policies that are not working The party page says Stilwell would reassess policies that are not delivering results, and quotes Stilwell saying city hall must do a better job at delivering results.
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Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states the position. It names no policy to be reviewed.
What still needs checking
Which current city policies would be reviewed first?
- [Moira Stilwell candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/moira_stilwell)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Party platformCampaign pledge ### Party commitments Stilwell runs on The Vancouver Liberals' own site sets out the party's four main commitments: hiring 400 unionized front line staff for rubbish collection, road maintenance and parks; action on Bitcoin machines and money laundering as a route into crime; replacing Vancouver's separate building code with the provincial building code; and cancelling a proposed 800 million dollar second city hall.
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Evidence reviewed
These are the party's commitments as published by the party. No source opened here records Stilwell stating them personally.
What still needs checking
Has Stilwell spoken publicly on any of these four?
- [Vancouver Liberals home page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Competence and accountability at City HallCampaign pledge ### Competence and accountability at City Hall The campaign says Stilwell wants City Hall to focus on competence, accountability and practical solutions.
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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?
- [Moira Stilwell candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/moira_stilwell)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Transit link between UBC and downtownCampaign pledge ### Transit link between UBC and downtown The campaign says Stilwell wants UBC connected to downtown Vancouver so that young people can build their futures in the city.
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?
- [Moira Stilwell candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/moira_stilwell)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. Policy disputeApril 13, 2012 ### Conflict of interest question about the report on medical students studying abroad The Tyee reported that Stilwell wrote a report for the Health Minister recommending easier access to British Columbia residency training for British Columbians who studied medicine abroad, and reported that Stilwell had a personal connection to the group the change would benefit, which had not been disclosed in the report. The article says the Health Minister stated the connection was not known to the minister at the time. #### Candidate or party response The article records no reply from Stilwell on the conflict of interest point. Stilwell's published position, quoted in the article, is that students who study medicine abroad and their families have real difficulty returning to their home province. #### Verified status and limits No official finding against Stilwell is recorded in either Tyee article or in the Wikipedia biography. The Tyee's follow up on February 6, 2015 reported that the University of British Columbia treated the filling of one cardiac surgery training position as irregular and added a selection committee for the second matching round. That article concerns the hospital division's conduct, not a ruling about Stilwell. - [We need physicians](https://thetyee.ca/News/2012/04/13/We-Need-Physicians/)Reporting · The Tyee - [Former cabinet minister wins UBC residency](https://thetyee.ca/News/2015/02/06/Former-Cabinet-Minister-Wins-UBC-Residency/)Reporting · The Tyee - [Moira Stilwell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Stilwell)Reporting · Wikipedia 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. April 13, 2012Reporting The Tyee ### We need physicians The Tyee reported that Stilwell, then a member of the legislature, wrote a document for the Health Minister titled an action plan for repatriating British Columbia medical students studying abroad. The report recommended adding 57 residency positions and basing entry to residency on citizenship rather than on where the medical degree was earned. The article quotes Stilwell's cover letter calling exclusion from policy discussions disappointing and perplexing. - [We need physicians](https://thetyee.ca/News/2012/04/13/We-Need-Physicians/)Reporting · The Tyee February 6, 2015Reporting The Tyee ### Former cabinet minister wins UBC residency The Tyee reported that a cardiac surgery training position at St. Paul's Hospital was left unfilled in the first matching round so it would be open in the second round. The article says University of British Columbia officials called this disturbing and put a new selection committee in place for the second round. The article describes Stilwell's background as a radiologist and former minister and notes the 2011 report on medical students studying abroad. - [Former cabinet minister wins UBC residency](https://thetyee.ca/News/2015/02/06/Former-Cabinet-Minister-Wins-UBC-Residency/)Reporting · The Tyee September 22, 2026Reporting Daily Hive ### Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set The published ballot order lists Stilwell at number 139 for council with 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 / 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 2 sources - Moira Stilwell candidate page Vancouver Liberals - Vancouver Liberals home page Vancouver Liberals
Reporting 4 sources - Moira Stilwell Wikipedia - We need physicians The Tyee · April 13, 2012 - Former cabinet minister wins UBC residency The Tyee · February 6, 2015 - Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set Daily Hive · September 22, 2026
The Vancouver Liberals' candidate page for Stilwell carries no date, and no dated statement, interview or speech by Stilwell in the 2026 campaign was found. The party's news page lists 15 releases and none quotes Stilwell. A Vancouver Sun opinion column about Stilwell's council run is cited by Wikipedia but that site cannot be opened from here, so its content is not used. CityHallWatch's profile of the Vancouver Liberals names no council candidates. The 2012 and 2015 records come from The Tyee's reporting; the underlying university and ministry documents were not opened. 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: Verify elected-service dates and distinguish municipal commitments from provincial healthcare decisions. 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 2009 to 2017 ### Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Langara Elected in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, sitting with the British Columbia Liberals. Sat on the back benches for the 40th Parliament after June 2013. [Moira Stilwell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Stilwell) 2009 to 2010 ### Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Appointed in June 2009 under Premier Gordon Campbell, then Minister of Regional Economic and Skills Development from October to November 2010. [Moira Stilwell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Stilwell) 2011 to 2013 ### Parliamentary secretary, then Minister of Social Development Parliamentary secretary for industry, research and innovation from March 2011, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Health from March 2012, and Minister of Social Development from September 2012 to June 2013 under Premier Christy Clark. [Moira Stilwell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Stilwell) Current, start year not stated ### Physician, nuclear medicine The party page says Stilwell practises nuclear medicine at St. Paul's Hospital. [Moira Stilwell candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/moira_stilwell) 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.
What can council directly change to improve health and social-service coordination? 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/moira_stilwell)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/moira_stilwell) [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.