Vancouver Magazine publishes guide to all 55 City Council nominees
Vancouver Magazine lists every City Council candidate by party, with brief platform summaries from each group, nine days before the October 17 election.
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Vancouver Magazine published a guide on October 7 that lists all 55 City Council candidates for the October 17 election, organized by party with short descriptions of each group's platform priorities.
Nine parties have candidates in the council race: ABC Vancouver, COPE, Green Party of Vancouver, OneCity, TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, TrueBlue Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals, Vote Vancouver, and Bright Future Vancouver. A small number of candidates are running without a party.
ABC Vancouver is the incumbent governing party and has nine council candidates, according to the guide. Its stated priorities center on reducing public disorder and speeding up housing and development approvals, the party says. OneCity has five council candidates, including incumbent Lucy Maloney; the party says its goal is to govern for the direct benefit of average Vancouverites. TEAM for a Livable Vancouver has seven council candidates running on what the party calls a neighbourhood-first approach to planning, along with proposed democratic reforms. Vote Vancouver describes itself as centrist and has four council candidates. COPE has three council candidates on a platform it says prioritizes community-led public safety and housing. The Vancouver Liberals have seven council candidates and a platform they say focuses on hiring 400 unionized city workers for frontline services, faster housing construction, and a luxury yacht tax. The Green Party of Vancouver has three council candidates with a platform that includes a 24-hour non-police mobile response team and climate action. Bright Future Vancouver has three council candidates. TrueBlue Vancouver has one council candidate. All platform summaries are the parties' own stated positions, as compiled by Vancouver Magazine.
Voters on October 17 can mark up to 10 names for City Council on their ballot. Advance voting is open through October 10. You can see every council candidate's profile and their party's platform at /parties, or find your voting location at /where-to-vote.
Questions this story answers
How many people are running for Vancouver City Council in 2026?
55 candidates are running for City Council in the October 17, 2026 Vancouver civic election, according to Vancouver Magazine's guide published October 7 and confirmed by the City of Vancouver's candidate list. Voters choose up to 10 councillors from this field. You can see the full list organized by party at voche.me.
Which parties have candidates running for Vancouver City Council?
Nine parties have council candidates on the 2026 ballot: ABC Vancouver, COPE, Green Party of Vancouver, OneCity, TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, TrueBlue Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals, Vote Vancouver, and Bright Future Vancouver. A small number of candidates are running as independents. Vancouver Magazine's guide groups all 55 candidates by party with brief platform notes.
How many City Council seats are available in the 2026 Vancouver election?
Vancouver City Council has 10 elected councillor seats. All 10 are up for election on October 17, 2026. With 55 candidates in the field, voters mark up to 10 names on their ballot. Party pages at voche.me list each group's platform priorities and council candidates.
What is ABC Vancouver's focus for City Council?
According to Vancouver Magazine's guide, ABC Vancouver is running with a platform centered on reducing public disorder and approving housing and commercial development faster. ABC has nine candidates for City Council. Each candidate's profile is at voche.me. These are the party's own stated priorities.
What does OneCity say it will do if elected to council?
According to Vancouver Magazine, OneCity's platform calls for governing in the direct material benefit of average Vancouverites, with a stated aim of a thriving local economy, safe public spaces, climate action, arts and culture, better schools, parks and pools, and housing for all. OneCity has five council candidates, including incumbent Lucy Maloney. These are OneCity's own stated goals.
What is TEAM for a Livable Vancouver's council platform?
According to Vancouver Magazine, TEAM's platform presents a three-part plan to stop what the party calls a top-down approach to city planning and to respect neighbourhoods. TEAM is also proposing changes to how the city is governed, including neighbourhood councils to improve community input. TEAM has seven council candidates. These are TEAM's own stated positions.
What is Vote Vancouver's position for City Council?
According to Vancouver Magazine, Vote Vancouver describes itself as a centrist party and says it will evaluate every proposal by asking whether it improves a service, strengthens Vancouver's long-term future, builds public trust, and can be measured. Vote Vancouver has four council candidates. These are Vote Vancouver's own stated priorities.
When and where can I vote in the Vancouver civic election?
Voting day is Saturday, October 17, 2026. Advance voting is open until October 10 at locations across Vancouver. You can check every candidate running for City Council, Park Board, School Board and Mayor at voche.me, along with each party's platform and where to vote.
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