City of Vancouver declares official 2026 election results, Burns moves ahead of Klassen
The City declared the official vote count on October 21, reversing the 9th and 10th council seats: Bridget Burns (Green) finished 2 votes ahead of Mike Klassen (ABC).
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The City of Vancouver declared official 2026 municipal election results on October 21, replacing the preliminary count from election night. The final tally changed the order of the last two elected council seats: Bridget Burns of the Green Party of Vancouver finished in 9th place, 2 votes ahead of Mike Klassen of ABC Vancouver, who dropped to 10th. On election night, Klassen had led Burns by 10 votes. CityHallWatch, which follows city hall decisions, reported the official declaration.
Both Burns and Klassen remain elected. The first candidate not elected, Joyce Gillespie of ABC Vancouver, finished 2,822 votes behind Klassen.
Close races in the final count
The council seat order was the most closely watched change between the preliminary and official counts. CityHallWatch reported a chart showing the 9th and 10th positions narrowed to a 2-vote gap in the official tally.
On the school board, Steve Cardwell of OneCity held the last elected seat over Sherry Breshears, also of OneCity, by 494 votes in the official count.
Mayor and total turnout
Pete Fry won the mayor's race with 98,748 votes, according to the official count reported by CityHallWatch. Ken Sim received 67,598 votes. The City recorded 209,711 total ballots cast, 497 more than the preliminary count, for a 43.39% voter turnout rate.
Plebiscite results in the official count
The official declaration also confirmed both non-binding plebiscite questions passed. On the question about strengthening laws against open-air hard drug use, 137,178 people voted yes and 62,880 voted no. On the question about a secure medical treatment facility at St. Paul's Hospital, 135,509 voted yes and 63,722 voted no. A total of 207,489 plebiscite ballots were cast.
The new city council takes office on November 2. You can see the full results for every candidate in this election at /results.
Questions this story answers
When did the City of Vancouver declare the official 2026 election results?
The City of Vancouver declared the official results on October 21, 2026. CityHallWatch, which covers city hall, reported the declaration that day. The official count replaced the preliminary results announced on election night, October 17.
Did the final count change who was elected to city council?
No candidates lost their seat in the official count. However, the order of the 9th and 10th seats changed. Bridget Burns of the Green Party of Vancouver moved 2 votes ahead of Mike Klassen of ABC Vancouver in the official count, placing her 9th and him 10th. Both are elected. The first candidate not elected, Joyce Gillespie of ABC Vancouver, finished 2,822 votes behind Klassen.
What were Pete Fry's final official vote totals?
Pete Fry received 98,748 votes in the official count, according to CityHallWatch's report on the City's declaration. Ken Sim received 67,598 votes. Fry won by a margin of 31,150 votes in the final official count.
What was the final school board result in the official count?
Steve Cardwell of OneCity held the last school board seat in the official count, finishing 494 votes ahead of Sherry Breshears, also of OneCity. CityHallWatch reported this as one of the notable close results in the official count.
How many people voted in the 2026 Vancouver election?
The official count recorded 209,711 ballots cast, which is 497 more than the preliminary count showed on election night. That total represents a 43.39% voter turnout rate, according to CityHallWatch's report on the City's official declaration.
What did the plebiscite results show in the official count?
Both non-binding plebiscite questions passed. On open-air drug use, 137,178 people voted yes and 62,880 voted no. On the St. Paul's involuntary care facility question, 135,509 voted yes and 63,722 voted no. A total of 207,489 plebiscite ballots were cast, according to CityHallWatch.
Where can I see the full results for all candidates?
The City of Vancouver's official results page is at vancouver.ca. You can also see the results for every candidate in this election at /results on this site, including all council, park board, and school board totals from the preliminary count reported on election night.
What is the difference between the preliminary and official results?
The preliminary results were announced on election night, October 17, based on ballots counted at voting places. The official results, declared on October 21, include all ballots and represent the final certified count. In this election, the most notable change was that Bridget Burns moved 2 votes ahead of Mike Klassen, reversing their 9th and 10th positions on council.
Sources
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- CityHallWatch: Vancouver 2026 Election Resultscityhallwatch.wordpress.com
- City of Vancouver official 2026 election resultsvancouver.ca
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