A small conservative slate, mostly contesting the School Board
TrueBlue Vancouver is running 3 candidates: one for City Council and three for School Board, with one person on the ballot twice. Its published platform is built around lower taxes, funded police and recovery-focused drug policy.
WHO THEY ARE
About TrueBlue Vancouver
TrueBlue Vancouver is running 3 people across 4 ballot entries: 1 for City Council and 3 for School Board. Naomi Chocyk appears on the ballot twice, for City Council at number 154 and for School Board at number 318.
It is the only party on this ballot with a candidate standing for two different offices.
The party site gives its founding year as 2023 and describes it as contesting mayor, council and school board. The official candidate list shows no TrueBlue mayoral candidate, so we have recorded the official list.
Its published platform is broad and mostly without numbers. It sets a direction on ten subjects rather than making costed commitments.
THE TEN ISSUES
Where TrueBlue Vancouver stands
Every party on this site is covered on the same ten issues, so nothing is hidden by leaving a subject out. 7 of 10 have published policy behind them.
| Issue | Published position | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | TrueBlue would make housing easier and less expensive to build by reducing fees, red tape and permit delays, while protecting neighbourhood character. | 1 |
| Homelessness and drugs | TrueBlue focuses on prevention, detox, treatment and long-term recovery rather than what it describes as normalizing drug use. | 2 |
| Public safety | TrueBlue supports properly funded police and would address repeat crime and public disorder. | 1 |
| Transport | TrueBlue opposes congestion pricing, would audit bike lanes, and would support transit based on ridership and need. | 4 |
| Parks | TrueBlue would address encampments and maintain parks and sidewalks. It is not running Park Board candidates. | 1 |
| Schools | TrueBlue promotes safe schools with parental involvement and critical thinking. Three of its four ballot entries are for School Board. | 1 |
| Taxes and budget | TrueBlue would control property tax increases, audit spending to focus on essential services, and publish spending information. | 2 |
| Climate | Not yet researched | — |
| Culture | Not yet researched | — |
| Child care | Not yet researched | — |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
8 questions about TrueBlue Vancouver
How many candidates is TrueBlue running?
Three people across four ballot entries: 1 for City Council and 3 for School Board. Naomi Chocyk appears twice, for City Council at number 154 and School Board at number 318.
Can a candidate run for two offices at once?
Naomi Chocyk is on the 2026 Vancouver ballot for both City Council and School Board. That is what the official candidate list shows, and she is the only person on this ballot in that position.
Is TrueBlue running a mayoral candidate?
No. Its own site describes it as contesting mayor, council and school board, but the official candidate list shows no TrueBlue mayoral candidate. We have recorded the official list.
When was TrueBlue founded?
Its website states 2023. We have not checked that against the Elections BC register of elector organizations.
Where does TrueBlue stand on drugs?
It focuses on prevention, detox, treatment and long-term recovery rather than what it describes as normalizing drug use. That is the opposite framing to COPE’s safe supply and harm reduction position.
Does TrueBlue publish any numbers?
No. Its platform sets a direction on about ten subjects without dollar figures, percentage targets or deadlines attached, checked September 22, 2026.
What does TrueBlue say about bike lanes?
It would audit them. It is the only party on this ballot publishing that commitment. It also opposes congestion pricing, which TEAM does too.
Where can I see its campaign finances?
Search the Elections BC local elections disclosure system for Vancouver. The 2026 filing is due by about mid-January 2027.
Sources
A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.
- TrueBlue Vancouver home page and platform SAYS SO ITSELFTrueBlue Vancouver · checked
- Who is running: official 2026 candidate list City of Vancouver · checked
- Local elections disclosure statement search Elections BC · checked
- Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting duties Elections BC · checked
- Making a campaign contribution Elections BC · checked
Compare TrueBlue Vancouver with the other ten parties
Every party is covered on the same ten issues. The comparison pages put them side by side, one issue at a time, with the source next to each position.