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No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"City hall has more locked doors than open doors.","source":{"label":"2026 platform and deadlines","url":"https://www.votevancouver.ca/platform"},"steps":6},{"slug":"muhammad-ahmad","name":"Muhammad Ahmad","ballot":53,"party":"Bright Future Vancouver","colour":"#0E7EA7","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"Prepare public reporting standards for all Pure Vancouver commitments","source":{"label":"Detailed infrastructure and property-levy proposal","url":"https://www.brightfuturevancouver.ca/blueprint/pure-vancouver"},"steps":6},{"slug":"ken-sim","name":"Ken Sim","ballot":54,"party":"ABC Vancouver","colour":"#0D6068","photo":true,"score":4,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":1,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"record","earned":1,"note":"Passed 8 to 3; ABC dropped the plan on July 13, 2026, December 13, 2023."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"there will be no change in the elected park board structure","source":{"label":"Interview about Sim’s record and next term","url":"https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/ken-sim-defends-his-record-and-asks-for-another-term-as-mayor"},"steps":6},{"slug":"amauri-caliman","name":"Amauri Caliman","ballot":55,"party":null,"colour":null,"photo":true,"score":4,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"Make City Hall more transparent and measurable by publicly tracking major commitments, timelines, budgets, results and delays.","source":{"label":"Candidate-submitted policy questionnaire","url":"https://votemate.org/bc2026/candidates/13782?t=policies"},"steps":6},{"slug":"kareem-allam","name":"Kareem Allam","ballot":56,"party":"Vancouver Liberals","colour":"#D43B2D","photo":true,"score":5,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":1,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"If elected, the Vancouver Liberals will create a Citizens’ Assembly to recommend how a ward system could work in Vancouver, with the final proposal put to voters in a referendum during the 2030 municipal election.","source":{"label":"September 15 ward-system proposal","url":"https://www.vancouverliberals.com/press_release_vancouver_ward_system"},"steps":6},{"slug":"scott-gilbert","name":"Scott Gilbert","ballot":57,"party":null,"colour":null,"photo":true,"score":5,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":1,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"I also plan to release a demo of Vancouver City Servant, my live-avatar project, along with Agora, a civic-engagement app","source":{"label":"Campaign biography and proposals","url":"https://draintheswamp.ca/"},"steps":7}]},{"office":"City Council","slug":"city-council","seats":10,"scope":"Council, the Park Board and the Board of Education each set their own meeting rules, committees, public consultation and reporting. 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No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"make sure every community has a real voice at City Hall","source":{"label":"VoteMate profile: Jarrett Hagglund (text submitted by the candidate or the campaign)","url":"https://votemate.org/bc2026/candidates/13133"},"steps":6},{"slug":"joyce-gillespie","name":"Joyce Gillespie","ballot":101,"party":"ABC Vancouver","colour":"#0D6068","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. 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No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"She is running for City Council to help restore respectful, solutions-focused leadership at City Hall and to ensure decisions are made with the long-term wellbeing of Vancouver’s communities in mind.","source":{"label":"Candidate page: Annette Reilly","url":"https://www.vangreens.ca/annette_reilly"},"steps":6},{"slug":"mike-klassen","name":"Mike Klassen","ballot":103,"party":"ABC Vancouver","colour":"#0D6068","photo":true,"score":3,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":1,"note":"Ruling reported by theBreaker, February 25, 2026."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. 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No candidate has this point."}],"steps":7},{"slug":"amarys-joseph","name":"Amarys Joseph","ballot":319,"party":"Vote Vancouver","colour":"#7A3D9E","photo":true,"score":0,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":0,"note":"No position found by voche.me as of October 4, 2026."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No statement to read."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No statement to read."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No statement to read."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No statement to read."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"steps":7},{"slug":"preeti-faridkot","name":"Preeti Faridkot","ballot":320,"party":"ABC Vancouver","colour":"#0D6068","photo":true,"score":3,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":1,"note":"Ongoing committee role, June 17, 2026."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"she has championed transparency, accountability, and responsible decision-making","source":{"label":"Team page, Preeti Faridkot","url":"https://abcvancouver.ca/team/preeti-faridkot/"},"steps":7},{"slug":"sherry-breshears","name":"Sherry Breshears","ballot":321,"party":"OneCity","colour":"#DE2E3A","photo":true,"score":3,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":1,"note":"Reported by The Tyee, November 6, 2025."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"Now she's running to ensure equity, inclusion, and transparency are priorities at the School Board.","source":{"label":"Candidates page, School Board team, #321 Sherry Breshears","url":"https://www.onecityvancouver.ca/candidates"},"steps":6},{"slug":"kat-nystedt","name":"Kat Nystedt","ballot":322,"party":"TEAM for a Livable Vancouver","colour":"#162B6F","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"If elected, my top priorities would be fostering transparency with parents and residents.","source":{"label":"Candidates Questionnaire Week 1: Meet Your School Board Candidates, And Find Out Why They're Running","url":"https://www.ehnewspaper.ca/articles/candidates-questionnaire-week-1-meet-your-school-board-candidates-and-find-out-why-theyre-running"},"steps":7},{"slug":"derrick-o-keefe","name":"Derrick O'Keefe","ballot":323,"party":"COPE","colour":"#E71010","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"Here's an easy way we'll do a better job on the Board than ABC: we'll show up for meetings!","source":{"label":"Bluesky post on attending Board meetings","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/derrickokeefe.bsky.social/post/3mwhezno5vk2m"},"steps":7},{"slug":"gwen-giesbrecht","name":"Gwen Giesbrecht","ballot":324,"party":"COPE","colour":"#E71010","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"I believe that with my history of involvement, I have the experience to bring a voice to the table that will work to pursue true excellence in Public Education.","source":{"label":"Gwen Giesbrecht candidate profile","url":"https://votemate.org/bc2026/candidates/13107?riding=794"},"steps":7},{"slug":"christopher-lee","name":"Christopher Lee (李基鵬)","ballot":325,"party":"OneCity","colour":"#DE2E3A","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"From my half-decade of bringing youth together, I want to bring student voices to the boardroom table.","source":{"label":"Christopher Lee candidate profile","url":"https://votemate.org/bc2026/candidates/13136?riding=794"},"steps":7},{"slug":"ishi-dinim","name":"Ishi Dinim","ballot":326,"party":"Vancouver Liberals","colour":"#D43B2D","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"I would bring my experience working with PACs, DPAC, students, families, and the broader community to the Vancouver School Board, with an emphasis on collaboration and finding common ground.","source":{"label":"Candidates' Questionnaire Week 1: Meet Your School Board Candidates, And Find Out Why They're Running","url":"https://www.ehnewspaper.ca/articles/candidates-questionnaire-week-1-meet-your-school-board-candidates-and-find-out-why-theyre-running"},"steps":7},{"slug":"lina-vargas","name":"Lina Vargas","ballot":327,"party":"ABC Vancouver","colour":"#0D6068","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"she will bring her experience as a parent, community leader, and advocate for inclusion to the Vancouver School District","source":{"label":"Lina Vargas candidate page","url":"https://abcvancouver.ca/team/lina-vargas/"},"steps":7},{"slug":"steve-cardwell","name":"Steve Cardwell","ballot":328,"party":"OneCity","colour":"#DE2E3A","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. 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