Vancouver municipal election, 2011
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The City of Vancouver
held its triennial municipal election on November 19, 2011, along with other municipalities and regional districts in British Columbia
. The ballot elected one Mayor
, 10 councillors, nine school board trustees and seven park board commissioners. Voters also voted for or against a $180 million capital borrowing plan.
Incumbent Mayor Gregor Robertson
and the Vision Vancouver Party
seeked and won their second term in office following their victory in the 2008 election
. All Vision Vancouver candidates won seats in their respective categories. Suzanne Anton
lost her bid as mayor but the NPA
team gained seats in council, Park Board and School Board. COPE
was nearly wiped out this election, losing both seats in city council. Its only elected official was School Board trustee incumbent Allan Wong. Green Party of Vancouver
had its first elected city councillor with Adriane Carr
, but lost its incumbent seat in the Park Board. New party NSV
did not win any seats in council, with leader Randy Helten placing a distant third in the mayoral race.
of Vision Vancouver
was re-elected.
and one from COPE
. Of the elected councillors, seven are from Vision Vancouver, two from NPA and one from the Green Party of Vancouver
.
and one from the Green Party of Vancouver
. Of the elected commissioners, five are from Vision Vancouver, and two from NPA.
, three from COPE
, and one from NPA
. Of the elected trustees, five are from Vision Vancouver, three from NPA and one from COPE.
2. Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2014 to borrow an aggregate $66,300,000 for the following purposes?
3. Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2014 to borrow an aggregate $47,700,000 for the following purposes?
in 2008.
has its entire slate of candidates elected in all fields.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
held its triennial municipal election on November 19, 2011, along with other municipalities and regional districts in British Columbia
British Columbia municipal elections, 2011
Municipal elections will be held in the Canadian province of British Columbia on November 19. Races will be held in all municipalities and regional district electoral areas.Selected mayoral races are as follows:-Abbotsford:-Burnaby:-Campbell River:...
. The ballot elected one Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
, 10 councillors, nine school board trustees and seven park board commissioners. Voters also voted for or against a $180 million capital borrowing plan.
Incumbent Mayor Gregor Robertson
Gregor Robertson
Gregor Aedan Robertson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Chesterfield. His favoured position is left-back but he can also play on the left side of midfield and more recently has enjoyed a successful spell at centre back....
and the Vision Vancouver Party
Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
seeked and won their second term in office following their victory in the 2008 election
Vancouver municipal election, 2008
The 2008 Vancouver municipal election was held on November 15, 2008, filling seats on the Vancouver School Board, the Parks Board, the Vancouver City Council, and the position of Mayor of Vancouver. It was held at the same time as municipal elections throughout the province...
. All Vision Vancouver candidates won seats in their respective categories. Suzanne Anton
Suzanne Anton
Suzanne Anton is a city councillor for Vancouver, British Columbia. She is currently an incumbent city councillor, elected as a member of the Non-Partisan Association in 2005 and in 2008. From the 2008 civic election, she is the only elected NPA representative on the city council...
lost her bid as mayor but the NPA
Non-Partisan Association
The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to...
team gained seats in council, Park Board and School Board. COPE
Coalition of Progressive Electors
The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:...
was nearly wiped out this election, losing both seats in city council. Its only elected official was School Board trustee incumbent Allan Wong. Green Party of Vancouver
Green Party of Vancouver
The Green Party of Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, Canada who has nominated Green Party of Canada deputy leader Adrianne Carr as their sole nominee for Vancouver City Council...
had its first elected city councillor with Adriane Carr
Adriane Carr
Adriane Carr is a Canadian academic, activist and politician with the Green Party in British Columbia and Canada. She is also a Councillor-elect on Vancouver City Council. She was a founding member and the Green Party of British Columbia's first leader from 1983 to 1985, whereafter the party...
, but lost its incumbent seat in the Park Board. New party NSV
Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver
Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is running candidates in the Vancouver 2011 Municipal Election. The party is running a candidate for mayor , and four city council candidates...
did not win any seats in council, with leader Randy Helten placing a distant third in the mayoral race.
Candidates and results
The nomination period officially opened on October 4, 2011 and closed on October 14, 2011. This is the second election where Vision Vancouver and the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) have signed an electoral agreement to support each others candidates for election. All incumbents are marked with (I) before their names.Mayor
One mayor was elected out of these 12 candidates. Of them, four are affiliated with a political party, and eight are independent. Incumbent mayor Gregor RobertsonGregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
of Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
was re-elected.
| Candidate Name | Party Affiliation | Votes | % of Votes | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
77,005 | 53.17% | X | |
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
58,152 | 40.15% | |||
| Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is running candidates in the Vancouver 2011 Municipal Election. The party is running a candidate for mayor , and four city council candidates... |
4,007 | 2.77% | |||
| Vancouver Citizen's Voice | 1,195 | 0.83% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
443 | 0.31% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
426 | 0.29% | |||
| Dubgee | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
419 | 0.29% | ||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
353 | 0.24% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
333 | 0.23% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
310 | 0.21% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
288 | 0.20% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
268 | 0.19% |
City Councillors
Ten councillors were elected out of these 41 candidates. Of them, 28 are affiliated with a political party, and 11 are independent. Seven incumbent councillors are seeking re-election: six from Vision VancouverVision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
and one from COPE
Coalition of Progressive Electors
The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:...
. Of the elected councillors, seven are from Vision Vancouver, two from NPA and one from the Green Party of Vancouver
Green Party of Vancouver
The Green Party of Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, Canada who has nominated Green Party of Canada deputy leader Adrianne Carr as their sole nominee for Vancouver City Council...
.
| Candidate Name | Party Affiliation | Votes | % of Votes | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
63,273 | 43.69% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
61,931 | 42.76% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
61,368 | 42.37% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
60,593 | 41.84% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
56,638 | 39.11% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
56,184 | 38.79% | X | |
| Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
53,873 | 37.20% | X | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
51,607 | 35.63% | X | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
51,145 | 35.32% | X | ||
| Green Party of Vancouver Green Party of Vancouver The Green Party of Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, Canada who has nominated Green Party of Canada deputy leader Adrianne Carr as their sole nominee for Vancouver City Council... |
48,648 | 33.59% | X | ||
| (I) | Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
48,557 | 33.53% | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
48,407 | 33.42% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
47,868 | 33.05% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
45,373 | 31.33% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
45,114 | 31.15% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
44,707 | 30.87% | |||
| Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
43,926 | 30.33% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
43,289 | 29.89% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
41,460 | 28.63% | |||
| Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
39,054 | 26.97% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
37,286 | 32.47% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
20,866 | 14.41% | |||
| Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is running candidates in the Vancouver 2011 Municipal Election. The party is running a candidate for mayor , and four city council candidates... |
19,644 | 13.56% | |||
| Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is running candidates in the Vancouver 2011 Municipal Election. The party is running a candidate for mayor , and four city council candidates... |
17,983 | 12.42% | |||
| Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is running candidates in the Vancouver 2011 Municipal Election. The party is running a candidate for mayor , and four city council candidates... |
13,025 | 8.99% | |||
| Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is running candidates in the Vancouver 2011 Municipal Election. The party is running a candidate for mayor , and four city council candidates... |
12,614 | 8.71% | |||
| De-Growth Vancouver | 8,219 | 5.68% | |||
| De-Growth Vancouver | 7,872 | 5.44% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
6,499 | 4.49% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
5,525 | 3.82% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
4,758 | 3.29% | |||
| De-Growth Vancouver | 4,690 | 3.24% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
4,682 | 3.23% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
4,167 | 2.88% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
4,118 | 2.84% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
3,996 | 2.76% | |||
| Wendythirteen | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
3,926 | 2.71% | ||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
3,826 | 2.64% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
3,587 | 2.48% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
2,200 | 1.52% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
1,955 | 1.35% |
Park Commissioners
Seven commissioners were elected out of these 21 candidates. Of them, 15 are affiliated with a political party, and six are independent. Four incumbent commissioners are seeking re-election: three from Vision VancouverVision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
and one from the Green Party of Vancouver
Green Party of Vancouver
The Green Party of Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, Canada who has nominated Green Party of Canada deputy leader Adrianne Carr as their sole nominee for Vancouver City Council...
. Of the elected commissioners, five are from Vision Vancouver, and two from NPA.
| Candidate Name | Party Affiliation | Votes | % of Votes | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
63,952 | 44.16% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
62,198 | 42.95% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
58,343 | 40.29% | X | |
| Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
58,330 | 40.28% | X | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
56,501 | 39.01% | X | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
50,375 | 34.78% | X | ||
| Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
49,878 | 34.44% | X | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
49,020 | 33.85% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
48,600 | 33.56% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
46,261 | 31.94% | |||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
46,005 | 31.77% | |||
| (I) | Green Party of Vancouver Green Party of Vancouver The Green Party of Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, Canada who has nominated Green Party of Canada deputy leader Adrianne Carr as their sole nominee for Vancouver City Council... |
44,761 | 30.91% | ||
| Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
42,769 | 29.53% | |||
| Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
39,033 | 26.95% | |||
| Independent Democratic Electoral Alliance | 19,495 | 13.46% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
12,693 | 8.76% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
10,754 | 9.37% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
9,819 | 6.78% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
8,917 | 6.16% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
5,540 | 3.83% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
5,062 | 3.50% |
School Trustees
Nine school trustees were elected out of these 20 candidates. Of them, 15 are affiliated with a political party, and five are independent. Seven incumbent trustees are seeking re-election: three from Vision VancouverVision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
, three from COPE
Coalition of Progressive Electors
The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:...
, and one from NPA
Non-Partisan Association
The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to...
. Of the elected trustees, five are from Vision Vancouver, three from NPA and one from COPE.
| Candidate Name | Party Affiliation | Votes | % of Votes | Elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
72,025 | 49.73% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
65,411 | 45.17% | X | |
| (I) | Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
61,994 | 42.81% | X | |
| Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
61,874 | 42.72% | X | ||
| (I) | Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
59,310 | 40.95% | X | |
| (I) | Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
57,902 | 39.98% | X | |
| Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
56,763 | 39.19% | X | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
55,890 | 38.59% | X | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
55,713 | 38.47% | X | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
54,275 | 37.48% | |||
| Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
52,470 | 36.23% | |||
| (I) | Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
52,026 | 35.92% | ||
| (I) | Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
51,963 | 35.88% | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
49,843 | 34.42% | |||
| Green Party of Vancouver Green Party of Vancouver The Green Party of Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, Canada who has nominated Green Party of Canada deputy leader Adrianne Carr as their sole nominee for Vancouver City Council... |
34,477 | 23.81% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
20,314 | 14.03% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
14,297 | 9.87% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
13,391 | 9.25% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
12,903 | 8.91% | |||
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
11,915 | 8.23% |
Captial Plan Questions
1. Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2014 to borrow an aggregate $65,800,000 for the following purposes?- Community Facilities at $58,600,000
- Parks at $7,200,000
Option Votes Percentage Yes 81,605 63.39% No 47,124 36.61% Total Votes 128,729 100%
2. Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2014 to borrow an aggregate $66,300,000 for the following purposes?
- Street and Bridge Infrastructure at $41,150,000
- Transit and Safety Improvements at $8,500,000
- Street Lighting, Traffic Signals and Communications Systems at $16,650,000
Option Votes Percentage Yes 88,640 68.85% No 40,095 31.15% Total Votes 128,735 100%
3. Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2014 to borrow an aggregate $47,700,000 for the following purposes?
- Public Safety Facilities at $13,200,000
- Civic Facilities at $34,500,000
Option Votes Percentage Yes 87,515 68.23% No 40,740 31.76% Total Votes 128,255 100%
Voter turnout
Of the 418,878 registered voters, there were 144,823 recorded ballots, marking the voter turnout at 34.57%. This is an increase from the 30.79% turnout during the previous municipal electionVancouver municipal election, 2008
The 2008 Vancouver municipal election was held on November 15, 2008, filling seats on the Vancouver School Board, the Parks Board, the Vancouver City Council, and the position of Mayor of Vancouver. It was held at the same time as municipal elections throughout the province...
in 2008.
Elected percentage by party
Of the parties represented, only Vision VancouverVision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
has its entire slate of candidates elected in all fields.
| Party | # Elected | % Elected | # Elected | % Elected | # Elected | % Elected | # Elected | % Elected | # Elected | % Elected | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:... |
1/1 | 100.0% | 7/7 | 100.0% | 5/5 | 100.0% | 5/5 | 100.0% | 18/18 | 100.0% | ||
| Green Party of Vancouver Green Party of Vancouver The Green Party of Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, Canada who has nominated Green Party of Canada deputy leader Adrianne Carr as their sole nominee for Vancouver City Council... |
NIL | N/A | 1/1 | 100.0% | 0/1 | 0.0% | 0/1 | 0.0% | 1/3 | 33.3% | ||
| Non-Partisan Association Non-Partisan Association The Non-Partisan Association is a civic-level electoral organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are, and have also been in the past, Non-Partisan Association political parties in the nearby municipalities of Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey.The NPA was established in 1937 to... |
0/1 | 0.0% | 2/10 | 20.0% | 2/6 | 33.3% | 3/5 | 60.0% | 7/22 | 31.8% | ||
| Coalition of Progressive Electors Coalition of Progressive Electors The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:... |
NIL | N/A | 0/3 | 0.0% | 0/2 | 0.0% | 1/4 | 25.0% | 1/9 | 11.1% | ||
| Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is a municipal political party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is running candidates in the Vancouver 2011 Municipal Election. The party is running a candidate for mayor , and four city council candidates... |
0/1 | 0.0% | 0/4 | 0.0% | NIL | N/A | NIL | N/A | 0/5 | 0.0% | ||
| De-Growth Vancouver | NIL | N/A | 0/3 | 0.0% | NIL | N/A | NIL | N/A | 0/3 | 0.0% | ||
| Vancouver Citizen's Voice | 0/1 | 0.0% | NIL | N/A | NIL | N/A | NIL | N/A | 0/1 | 0.0% | ||
| Independent Democratic Electoral Alliance | NIL | N/A | NIL | N/A | 0/1 | 0.0% | NIL | N/A | 0/1 | 0.0% | ||
| Independent candidates Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
0/8 | 0.0% | 0/13 | 0.0% | 0/6 | 0.0% | 0/5 | 0.0% | 0/32 | 0.0% | ||
External links
- Vancouver Votes on city website