How to vote in the Burnaby election
How to vote in the Burnaby election
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If you own property in Burnaby, you may still be able to vote in their election.
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You can't vote yet, but if you're 16 or older, you
can still register with Elections BC as a future voter.
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When and where will you vote?
There are 3 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?
At advance polls
Sat, Oct 3
(8am-8pm)
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Wed, Oct 7
(8am-8pm)
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Sat, Oct 10
(8am-8pm)
You can vote on any of these days:
Sat, Oct 3, 8am - 8pm
ChooseWed, Oct 7, 8am - 8pm
ChooseSat, Oct 10, 8am - 8pm
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Plan a time to vote:
Where?
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
3676 Kensington Ave, Burnaby
Bonsor Recreation Complex
6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby
Confederation Seniors' Centre
4585 Albert St, Burnaby
Edmonds Community Centre
7433 Edmonds St, Burnaby
Temporary Cameron Community Centre
110-9855 Austin Ave, Burnaby
Willingdon Community Centre
1491 Carleton Ave, Burnaby
By mail
Apply by 4pm on October 5
On request, the Burnaby Election Office can mail you a vote-by-mail package, or let you pick up one at the Election Office. Complete your ballot at home, then mail it back, or drop it off at a designated drop box or voting location.
You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 5 at 4:00pm.
Your ballot must be received by Oct 17 at 8:00pm.
On election day, Oct 17
When: Saturday, October 17, from 8am to 8pm
Armstrong Elementary School
8757 Armstrong Ave, Burnaby
BCIT Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
3676 Kensington Ave, Burnaby
Bonsor Recreation Complex
6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby
Burnaby Central Secondary School
6011 Deer Lake Pkwy, Burnaby
Burnaby North Secondary School
751 Hammarskjold Dr, Burnaby
Capitol Hill Elementary School
350 Holdom Ave, Burnaby
Cascade Heights Elementary School
4343 Smith Ave, Burnaby
Chaffey-Burke Elementary School
4404 Sardis St, Burnaby
Clinton Elementary School
5858 Clinton St, Burnaby
Confederation Seniors' Centre
4585 Albert St, Burnaby
Edmonds Community Centre
7433 Edmonds St, Burnaby
Forest Grove Elementary School
8525 Forest Grove Dr, Burnaby
GIlmore Avenue Community School
50 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby
Lakeview Elementary School
7777 Mayfield St, Burnaby
Lochdale Community School
6990 Aubrey St, Burnaby
Marlborough Elementary School
6060 Marlborough Ave, Burnaby
Metrotown Banquet Hall
6515 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby
Morley Elementary School
7355 Morely St, Burnaby
Moscrop Secondary School
4433 Moscrop St, Burnaby
Nelson Elementary School
4850 Irmin St, Burnaby
Parkcrest Elementary School
6055 Halifax St, Burnaby
Seaforth Elementary School
7881 Government Rd, Burnaby
Second Street Community School
7502 2nd St, Burnaby
South Slope Elementary School
4446 Watling St, Burnaby
Sperling Elementary School
2200 Sperling Ave, Burnaby
Stoney Creek Community School
2740 Beaverbrook Cres, Burnaby
Taylor Park Elementary School
7590 Mission Ave, Burnaby
Temporary Cameron Community Centre
110-9855 Austin Ave, Burnaby
University Highlands Elementary School
9388 Tower Rd, Burnaby
Westridge Elementary School
510 Duncan Ave, Burnaby
Willingdon Community Centre
1491 Carleton Ave, Burnaby
Windsor Elementary School
6166 Imperial St, Burnaby
Plan a time to vote:
What positions are you voting for?
Mayor
The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government.
They direct municipal officers on behalf of Council, represent Council at ceremonies and in meetings with other organisations, and chair Council meetings as a voting member.
Council
City Council represents the short- and long-term interests of the community. Council votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as:
- Zoning and building permits (what can be built where)
- Budgets (how the municipal government spends money it collects)
- Regulatory matters
- Municipal services, like the fire department or trash collection
- Property taxes and other fees
You elect 8 councillors.
School Board
The School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 7 school board trustees.
Would you like to choose who you're voting for now?
Who are you voting for?
We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!
Hey, we know Burnaby's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!
Step 1: Review the candidate profiles
See your candidates
Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go
Use the button in the top-right of any profile.
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Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks
We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.
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Mayor
Your shortlist
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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Mike Hurley
Independent
Independent
Michaelangelo A BCRobinhood
Independent
Independent
Sabina Hsu
Independent
Independent
Bill Petrovas
Independent
Independent
Hanzhi Wang
Independent
Independent
Heymann Yip
Burnaby First
Burnaby First
Your pick for Burnaby Mayor (up to 1)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
Council
Your shortlist
Tap to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Allen Chen
Independent
Independent
Vincent Tong
Independent
Independent
Akmal Bazarov
Independent
Independent
Natalia Bember
Independent
Independent
Larry Chin
Independent
Independent
Gulam Firdos
Independent
Independent
Garnet Heidt
Independent
Independent
Darren Inouye
Independent
Independent
Lynette Hyerin Lee
Independent
Independent
Jason Martin
Independent
Independent
Nash Milani
Independent
Independent
Konstantine Roccas
Independent
Independent
Philip Stojanovski
Independent
Independent
Tom Tao
Independent
Independent
Ryan Erwin
BCA
BCA
Joe Keithley
BCA
BCA
Cindy Lee
BCA
BCA
Rea Park
BCA
BCA
Maita Santiago
BCA
BCA
Kiran Singh
BCA
BCA
Daniel Tetrault
BCA
BCA
James Wang
BCA
BCA
Joel Gibbs
Burnaby Green
Burnaby Green
Tara Shushtarian
Burnaby Green
Burnaby Green
Martin Kendell
Burnaby Green
Burnaby Green
Carrie McLaren
Burnaby Green
Burnaby Green
Daniel Chen
Burnaby First
Burnaby First
Fiorella Ravelli
Burnaby First
Burnaby First
Mary B Villa y Battenberg
Burnaby First
Burnaby First
Jessica Cai
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Rocky Dong
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Neil Chapman
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Tina Fiorda
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Janet Poon
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Ragina Naidu
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Daniel Cheung
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Richard T. Lee
New Burnaby
New Burnaby
David Xie
New Burnaby
New Burnaby
Neha Unadkat
New Burnaby
New Burnaby
Morgan Nicholsfigueiredo
New Burnaby
New Burnaby
Avtar Dhinsa
New Burnaby
New Burnaby
Sabrina Yang
New Burnaby
New Burnaby
Your picks for Burnaby Council (up to 8)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
School Board
Your shortlist
Tap to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Diane Pearce
Independent
Independent
Jenny Yamagata
Independent
Independent
Stephen Andrada
BCA
BCA
Bill Brassington
BCA
BCA
Jen Mezei
BCA
BCA
Kristin Schnider
BCA
BCA
Colin Zuo
BCA
BCA
Paul Kwon
BCA
BCA
Hillary Bergshoeff
BCA
BCA
Jasmine Nicholsfigueiredo
Burnaby Green
Burnaby Green
Jen Jang
Burnaby Green
Burnaby Green
Angel Yeh
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Daisy Wei
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
John Wong
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Benita Sun
Restore Burnaby
Restore Burnaby
Haini Xiao
New Burnaby
New Burnaby
Your picks for Burnaby School Board (up to 7)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
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Why we're asking you to spread the word
If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it, even when what we're voting on is (seemingly) really small and local. Municipal elections have a pitifully low turnout... But you — and the people you know — can change that!
Your plan to vote
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When
Where
What to bring
Your voter card and 1 piece of acceptable ID.
- Didn't get your voter card in the mail? You can still vote with ID.
or...
If you're not registered to vote:
2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:
- Both pieces must have your name on them
- At least 1 piece should have your residential address
- At least 1 piece should have your signature
If you only have one piece of ID, you may make a solemn declaration instead.
Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.
Examples of acceptable ID
- BC Driver’s Licence
- BC CareCard
- BC Identification Card issued by ICBC
- BC Services Card
- Birth Certificate
- Burnaby Public Library Card
- Canadian passport or Citizenship card
- Certificate of Indian status
- Credit or debit card
- Income Tax Assessment
- Métis certificate status
- Monthly Report/Request for Continued Income Assistance
- Nexus Border Card
- Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
- Property tax notice issued by the City of Burnaby
- Social Insurance Card
- Statutory Declaration/Sworn Affidavit (from a notary, public lawyer or commissioner for taking affidavits)
- Student card
- Utility bill (electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable service)
Your pick for Burnaby Mayor
| Mike Hurley | |
| Michaelangelo A BCRobinhood | |
| Sabina Hsu | |
| Bill Petrovas | |
| Hanzhi Wang | |
| Heymann Yip | Burnaby First |
Your picks for Burnaby Council
| Allen Chen | |
| Vincent Tong | |
| Akmal Bazarov | |
| Natalia Bember | |
| Larry Chin | |
| Gulam Firdos | |
| Garnet Heidt | |
| Darren Inouye | |
| Lynette Hyerin Lee | |
| Jason Martin | |
| Nash Milani | |
| Konstantine Roccas | |
| Philip Stojanovski | |
| Tom Tao | |
| Ryan Erwin | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Joe Keithley | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Cindy Lee | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Rea Park | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Maita Santiago | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Kiran Singh | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Daniel Tetrault | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| James Wang | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Joel Gibbs | Burnaby Green Party |
| Tara Shushtarian | Burnaby Green Party |
| Martin Kendell | Burnaby Green Party |
| Carrie McLaren | Burnaby Green Party |
| Daniel Chen | Burnaby First |
| Fiorella Ravelli | Burnaby First |
| Mary B Villa y Battenberg | Burnaby First |
| Jessica Cai | Restore Burnaby |
| Rocky Dong | Restore Burnaby |
| Neil Chapman | Restore Burnaby |
| Tina Fiorda | Restore Burnaby |
| Janet Poon | Restore Burnaby |
| Ragina Naidu | Restore Burnaby |
| Daniel Cheung | Restore Burnaby |
| Richard T. Lee | New Burnaby |
| David Xie | New Burnaby |
| Neha Unadkat | New Burnaby |
| Morgan Nicholsfigueiredo | New Burnaby |
| Avtar Dhinsa | New Burnaby |
| Sabrina Yang | New Burnaby |
Your picks for Burnaby School Board
| Diane Pearce | |
| Jenny Yamagata | |
| Stephen Andrada | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Bill Brassington | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Jen Mezei | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Kristin Schnider | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Colin Zuo | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Paul Kwon | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Hillary Bergshoeff | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Jasmine Nicholsfigueiredo | Burnaby Green Party |
| Jen Jang | Burnaby Green Party |
| Angel Yeh | Restore Burnaby |
| Daisy Wei | Restore Burnaby |
| John Wong | Restore Burnaby |
| Benita Sun | Restore Burnaby |
| Haini Xiao | New Burnaby |
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