COPE and Greens win all seven Park Board seats; COPE, Greens and OneCity win all nine School Board seats
Preliminary results from the Vancouver civic election show left-wing parties won all seven Park Board seats and all nine School Board seats. ABC Vancouver won no seats on either board.
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Left-wing and progressive parties won every seat on the Vancouver Park Board and the Vancouver School Board in preliminary results from the October 17 civic election, Daily Hive reported in the early hours of October 18.
With 148 of 149 voting places reporting as of 1 a.m., COPE and the Green Party of Vancouver together took all seven Park Board seats, while COPE, OneCity Vancouver, and the Greens together won all nine School Board seats. ABC Vancouver, which held seats on both boards going into the vote, won no seats on either.
Park Board: four COPE, three Green
Daily Hive reports these preliminary vote totals for the seven Park Board winners:
- Tom Digby (Green), 71,498 votes
- Spencer van Vloten (Green), 59,385
- T'uy't'tanat Cease Wyss (COPE), 58,337
- Tamiko Suzuki (COPE), 57,643
- Breanne Smart (Green), 57,114
- Jamie Han (COPE), 55,735
- Sacia Burton (COPE), 54,041
The highest-placed ABC candidate, Stephen Molnar, received 47,249 votes, finishing eighth among all Park Board candidates.
School Board: four COPE, three OneCity, two Green
For the nine School Board seats, Daily Hive reports these preliminary totals:
- Suzie Mah (COPE), 75,541 votes
- Melanie Cheng (COPE), 72,324
- Derrick O'Keefe (COPE), 65,903
- Gwen Giesbrecht (COPE), 65,896
- Julie Strilesky (Green), 59,314
- Krista Sigurdson (OneCity), 58,378
- Alisha Masongsong (Green), 57,578
- Rory Brown (OneCity), 55,168
- Steve Cardwell (OneCity), 52,162
The highest-placed ABC candidate on the School Board, Maria Kritikos, received 49,830 votes, finishing tenth.
What happens next
These are preliminary results. Daily Hive reported that final results are expected on October 21, 2026. Until then, vote totals may change as any remaining ballots are counted.
Voters who want to see the full candidate lists for the Park Board and School Board can find them at /candidates.
Questions this story answers
Who won seats on the Vancouver Park Board in the 2026 election?
According to Daily Hive, with 148 of 149 voting places reporting, COPE won four seats and the Green Party of Vancouver won three. The seven winners are Tom Digby (Green, 71,498 votes), Spencer van Vloten (Green, 59,385), T'uy't'tanat Cease Wyss (COPE, 58,337), Tamiko Suzuki (COPE, 57,643), Breanne Smart (Green, 57,114), Jamie Han (COPE, 55,735), and Sacia Burton (COPE, 54,041). These are preliminary results; final results are expected October 21, 2026.
Who won seats on the Vancouver School Board in the 2026 election?
According to Daily Hive, with 148 of 149 voting places reporting, COPE won four seats, OneCity Vancouver won three, and the Green Party of Vancouver won two. The nine winners are Suzie Mah (COPE, 75,541 votes), Melanie Cheng (COPE, 72,324), Derrick O'Keefe (COPE, 65,903), Gwen Giesbrecht (COPE, 65,896), Julie Strilesky (Green, 59,314), Krista Sigurdson (OneCity, 58,378), Alisha Masongsong (Green, 57,578), Rory Brown (OneCity, 55,168), and Steve Cardwell (OneCity, 52,162). These are preliminary results.
Did ABC Vancouver win any Park Board or School Board seats?
No. According to Daily Hive, ABC Vancouver won no seats on either board in the preliminary results. On the Park Board, the highest-placed ABC candidate was Stephen Molnar with 47,249 votes, finishing eighth. On the School Board, Maria Kritikos led ABC with 49,830 votes, finishing tenth. ABC Vancouver held seats on both boards going into the election.
When will the final Park Board and School Board results be official?
Daily Hive reports that final results are expected on October 21, 2026. The preliminary count had 148 of 149 voting places reporting as of 1 a.m. Sunday, October 18. You can follow the full election results on the City of Vancouver's official results page.
What is the Park Board and what does it do?
The Vancouver Park Board is the elected body that manages Vancouver's parks, community centres, and recreation facilities. Its seven commissioners are elected at the same time as city councillors and the mayor. A voter who was deciding how to vote on the Park Board race could see the candidates' positions at /parties/cope, /parties/green-party-of-vancouver, and the other party pages.
How many votes were cast in the Park Board and School Board races?
Daily Hive did not report total votes cast for the Park Board or School Board races separately. The highest vote total in the Park Board race was 71,498 for Tom Digby (Green). In the School Board race, the highest was 75,541 for Suzie Mah (COPE). These figures come from the preliminary count, with 148 of 149 voting places reporting.
Which parties ran candidates on the Park Board?
According to the roster at voche.me, parties with Park Board candidates in 2026 included COPE, the Green Party of Vancouver, ABC Vancouver, OneCity, TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals, and several independent candidates. You can see all Park Board candidates and their party affiliations on the /candidates page.
Which parties ran candidates on the School Board?
According to the roster at voche.me, parties with School Board candidates in 2026 included COPE, OneCity, the Green Party of Vancouver, ABC Vancouver, Vote Vancouver, TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals, Bright Future Vancouver, TrueBlue Vancouver, and independent candidates. You can see all School Board candidates on the /candidates page.
Sources
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- Daily Hive Vancouver: Park Board and School Board resultsdailyhive.com
- voche.me candidate profilesvoche.me
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