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How to vote in the West Vancouver election

How to vote in the West Vancouver election

  1. We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
  2. 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!
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You can vote in the West Vancouver election!
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Are you registered to vote?

If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

What are you voting on?

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 5 school board trustees.

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!
Hey, we know West Vancouver'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

Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go

Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any profile.
Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!

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.

Need another look?

Mayor

Mary-Ann Booth
Independent
Mark Sager
Independent
Teresa De Cotiis
Independent
Marcus Wong
Independent

Your pick for West Vancouver Mayor (up to 1)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1

Council

Sharon Thompson
Independent
Peter Lambur
Independent
Bill Soprovich
Independent
Alavi Amir
Independent
Tyler Blair
Independent
Eileen Buchanan
Independent
Christine Cassidy
Independent
Alexis Chicoine
Independent
Claus Jensen
Independent
Keen Lau
Independent
Rima Martinez
Independent
David McCosh
Independent
Elaine McHarg
Independent
Ken Schultze
Independent
Scott Snider
Independent
Linda Watt
Independent
Nora Gambioli
Independent

Your picks for West Vancouver Council (up to 6)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6

School Board

Lynne Block
Independent
Carolyn Broady
Independent
Nicole Brown
Independent
Sheelah Donahue
Independent
Dave Stevenson
Independent
Felicia Zhu
Independent

Your picks for West Vancouver School Board (up to 5)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5

When and where will you vote?

Voting is over for this election.

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 West Vancouver.

  • 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.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.
Examples of acceptable ID
Show examples of acceptable ID
  • BC Driver's Licence
  • BC Identification Card
  • BC Services Card
  • ICBC Registration
  • Citizenship Card
  • Social Insurance Number (SIN)
  • property tax notice
  • credit card or debit card
  • utility bill

Your pick for West Vancouver Mayor

Mary-Ann Booth
Mark Sager
Teresa De Cotiis
Marcus Wong

Your picks for West Vancouver Council

Sharon Thompson
Peter Lambur
Bill Soprovich
Alavi Amir
Tyler Blair
Eileen Buchanan
Christine Cassidy
Alexis Chicoine
Claus Jensen
Keen Lau
Rima Martinez
David McCosh
Elaine McHarg
Ken Schultze
Scott Snider
Linda Watt
Nora Gambioli

Your picks for West Vancouver School Board

Lynne Block
Carolyn Broady
Nicole Brown
Sheelah Donahue
Dave Stevenson
Felicia Zhu

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