Sean Orr received the most council votes of any candidate in the Vancouver election
Preliminary results from the City of Vancouver show COPE's Sean Orr led all 10 newly elected city councillors with 83,038 votes on October 17.
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COPE city councillor Sean Orr received 83,038 votes in the October 17 Vancouver election, the highest total among all 10 candidates elected to Vancouver City Council, according to unofficial results published by the City of Vancouver and reported by Canadian music outlet Exclaim! on October 19.
Green Party of Vancouver candidate Annette Reilly came second with 78,476 votes. Reilly is a filmmaker and actor who has appeared in film and television. The difference between Orr's count and Reilly's count is 4,562 votes in the preliminary tally.
The remaining eight elected councillors received between 57,788 and 67,791 votes each, based on the City's preliminary count. All 10 councillors will take office after the official declaration of results, which the chief election officer is expected to issue within days.
Vancouver elects 10 city councillors at large, meaning every voter can choose up to 10 candidates from across the entire city. All councillors serve four-year terms and sit on the same council as the mayor.
Orr's path to council
Orr was first elected to Vancouver City Council in April 2025 in a by-election, as a COPE representative. During that term he became involved in a public dispute with then-mayor Ken Sim. Exclaim! reports that Sim spread false information stating that Orr was handing out illegal drugs on Christmas Day to people on the streets. The dispute led to a defamation lawsuit.
Exclaim! describes Orr as the lead vocalist of Vancouver hardcore punk band NEEDS. The band has been inactive since 2023, according to Exclaim!.
The new council's makeup
COPE, the Green Party of Vancouver, and OneCity have together formed a majority on the new 10-member council, according to Exclaim!. Pete Fry, the Green Party of Vancouver's leader and a former city councillor, was elected mayor. Unofficial results give Fry 98,494 votes in the mayoral race.
The results cited in this article are from the City's preliminary count, published on the City's own website after voting closed on October 17. They have not been officially declared.
Readers can see the full preliminary count, including results for the park board and school board races, at /results.
Questions this story answers
How many votes did Sean Orr receive in the Vancouver election?
According to unofficial results published by the City of Vancouver on October 17, 2026, Sean Orr received a preliminary total of 83,038 votes. That was the highest count among all 10 candidates elected to Vancouver City Council. The results are preliminary and have not been officially declared. You can see the full results at /results.
Who came second in city council votes?
Green Party of Vancouver candidate Annette Reilly received 78,476 preliminary votes, the second-highest total among newly elected councillors, according to unofficial City of Vancouver results reported by Exclaim! on October 19, 2026.
What party is Sean Orr a member of?
Sean Orr is a member of COPE, the Coalition of Progressive Electors. He was first elected to Vancouver City Council in April 2025 in a by-election, and was re-elected in the October 17, 2026 general election.
How is the new Vancouver City Council divided by party?
According to Exclaim!, COPE, Green Party of Vancouver, and OneCity candidates have together formed a majority on the new Vancouver City Council. Green Party leader Pete Fry was elected mayor. The full composition is listed on the /results page.
What is Sean Orr known for outside of politics?
Exclaim! reports that Sean Orr is the lead vocalist of Vancouver hardcore punk band NEEDS. The band has been inactive since 2023, according to Exclaim!. His background in the local music scene drew attention when he first ran for council in 2025.
Did the City of Vancouver publish official election results?
The City published unofficial preliminary results on October 17 and 18, 2026, shortly after voting closed. Official results have not yet been declared. The unofficial totals are the source for all vote counts in this article.
How many councillors does Vancouver elect?
Vancouver elects 10 city councillors. All 10 serve four-year terms and are elected at large, meaning every Vancouver voter can vote for up to 10 candidates from across the city regardless of neighbourhood.
Where can I see the full Vancouver election results?
Preliminary results are available at /results on this site. The City of Vancouver also published unofficial results at its own website. Official results will be declared by the chief election officer after the counting period closes.
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