How to vote in the New Westminster election
How to vote in the New Westminster election
- We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
- Then, we'll draw up your full plan to vote. You can print it, save it as a PDF, or have us send you a reminder text!
Can you vote?
Check all the boxes that apply to you:
Are you registered to vote?
When and where will you 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 6 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?
Step 1: Review the candidate profiles
Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go
Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks
Need another look?
Mayor
Your shortlist
- Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Independent
Community First
Progressives
Your pick for New Westminster Mayor (up to 1)
Council
Your shortlist
- Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Independent
Community First
Community First
Community First
Community First
Community First
Community First
Progressives
Progressives
Progressives
Progressives
Progressives
Your picks for New Westminster Council (up to 6)
School Board
Your shortlist
- Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Community First
Community First
Community First
Community First
Community First
Community First
Progressives
Progressives
Progressives
Your picks for New Westminster School Board (up to 7)
Are your friends voting?
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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
How
When
Where
What to bring
If you're already registered, you don't need ID to vote in New Westminster.
- If you're not sure if you're registered, best bring ID anyways.
- If you're registered, but your registered address or name is incorrect (usually because you've moved or updated your name since), you will need ID.
2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:
- At least 1 piece should have your residential address
- At least 1 piece should have your signature
If neither piece of ID has your address, you may make a solemn declaration instead.
- BC CareCard
- BC Driver’s License
- BC Identification Card (BCID)
- BC Services Card
- Birth certificate
- Canadian passport
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Credit/debit card
- Monthly report form (HR0081) from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- NEXUS card
- Property tax notice
- Statutory declaration/sworn affidavit
- Student card
- Utility bill (electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services)
- New Westminster Public Library card
- Citizenship card
- ICBC owner’s certificate of insurance/vehicle license
- Income tax assessment
Your pick for New Westminster Mayor
Chuck Puchmayr | |
Patrick Johnstone | Community First New Westminster |
Ken Armstrong | New Westminster Progressives |
Your picks for New Westminster Council
Daniel K Ampong | |
Ruby Campbell | Community First New Westminster |
Chinu Das | Community First New Westminster |
Tasha Henderson | Community First New Westminster |
Bereket Kebede | Community First New Westminster |
Jaimie McEvoy | Community First New Westminster |
Nadine Nakagawa | Community First New Westminster |
Karima Budhwani | New Westminster Progressives |
Rick Folka | New Westminster Progressives |
Daniel Fontaine | New Westminster Progressives |
Jiayi Li-McCarthy | New Westminster Progressives |
Paul Minhas | New Westminster Progressives |
Your picks for New Westminster School Board
Marc Andres | Community First New Westminster |
Dee Beattie | Community First New Westminster |
Gurveen Dhaliwal | Community First New Westminster |
Maya Russell | Community First New Westminster |
Elliott Slinn | Community First New Westminster |
Cheryl Sluis | Community First New Westminster |
Kathleen Carlsen | New Westminster Progressives |
Danielle Connelly | New Westminster Progressives |
Teo Dobre | New Westminster Progressives |
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