Vancouver City Council

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Vancouver City Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Ken Sim, ABC Vancouver
since November 2022
Deputy mayor
Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver
since January 2023
Structure
Seats10 councillors and 1 mayor
Canada Vancouver Council 2022-2026.svg
Political groups
  •    ABC Vancouver (7)
       COPE (1)
       Green (1)
       OneCity (1)
       Independent (1)
Elections
Last election
Next election
October 17, 2026
Meeting place
Council Chamber
Vancouver City Hall
Vancouver, British Columbia
Website
vancouver.ca/your-government/vancouver-city-council.aspx

Vancouver City Council is the governing body of Vancouver, British Columbia. The council consists of a mayor and ten councillors elected to serve a four-year term. Monthly, a deputy mayor is appointed from among the councillors. The current mayor is Ken Sim, who leads the party ABC Vancouver. City council meetings are held in Vancouver City Hall. The most recent election was on October 15, 2022.

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Structure

Unlike many other cities of its size, all Vancouver city councillors are elected at-large, rather than being elected to represent municipal wards. [1] A proposal to move to a conventional ward system was rejected by voters in a 2004 referendum. [2] The mayor chairs council meetings and appoints members to regional boards, such as the Metro Vancouver board of directors.

The Vancouver Charter outlines the structure, powers and responsibility of the city council. Under the charter, the mayor and city council have the power to: [3]

Council also maintains a number of standing committees which meet to deliberate on specific topics and hear from speakers. Examples include the City Finance and Services Committee and the Policy and Strategic Priorities Committee. Each committee consists of the entire city council. City council also holds public hearings for spot rezonings.

Membership

2022–2026

NamePartyPositionTerm startTerm end
Ken Sim ABC Vancouver MayorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Rebecca Bligh ABC Vancouver (2022–2025) [a] CouncillorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Independent (since 2025)
Lisa DominatoABC VancouverCouncillorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Sarah Kirby-YungABC VancouverCouncillorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Mike Klassen ABC VancouverCouncillorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Peter Meiszner ABC VancouverCouncillorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Brian MontagueABC VancouverCouncillorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Lenny ZhouABC VancouverCouncillorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Adriane Carr Green CouncillorNovember 7, 2022January 15, 2025 [5]
Pete Fry GreenCouncillorNovember 7, 2022incumbent
Sean Orr COPE CouncillorApril 15, 2025incumbent
Christine Boyle OneCity CouncillorNovember 7, 2022December 12, 2024 [6]
Lucy MaloneyOneCityCouncillorApril 15, 2025incumbent

2018–2022

NamePartyPosition
Kennedy Stewart Independent (2018–2020)Mayor
Forward Together (2020–2022)
Rebecca Bligh NPA (2018–2019)Councillor
Independent (2019–2022)
ABC Vancouver (2022)
Melissa De GenovaNPACouncillor
Lisa DominatoNPA (2018–2021)Councillor
Independent (2021–2022)
ABC Vancouver (2022)
Colleen Hardwick NPA (2018–2021)Councillor
Independent (2021–2022)
TEAM (2022)
Sarah Kirby-YungNPA (2018–2021)Councillor
Independent (2021–2022)
ABC Vancouver (2022)
Adriane Carr Green Councillor
Pete Fry GreenCouncillor
Michael Wiebe GreenCouncillor
Jean Swanson COPE Councillor
Christine Boyle OneCity Councillor

2014–2018

NamePartyPosition
Gregor Robertson Vision Vancouver Mayor
Raymond Louie Vision VancouverCouncillor
Heather Deal Vision VancouverCouncillor
Kerry Jang Vision VancouverCouncillor
Andrea Reimer Vision VancouverCouncillor
Tim Stevenson Vision VancouverCouncillor
Elizabeth Ball NPA Councillor
George Affleck NPACouncillor
Melissa De GenovaNPACouncillor
Adriane Carr Green Councillor
Geoff Meggs (2014–2017)Vision VancouverCouncillor
Hector Bremner [b] (2017–2018) Yes Vancouver Councillor

2011–2014

NamePartyPosition
Gregor Robertson Vision Vancouver Mayor
Raymond Louie Vision VancouverCouncillor
Heather Deal Vision VancouverCouncillor
Tony Tang Vision VancouverCouncillor
Kerry Jang Vision VancouverCouncillor
Andrea Reimer Vision VancouverCouncillor
Tim Stevenson Vision VancouverCouncillor
Geoff Meggs Vision VancouverCouncillor
Elizabeth Ball NPA Councillor
George Affleck NPACouncillor
Adriane Carr Green Councillor

2008–2011

NamePartyPosition
Gregor Robertson Vision Vancouver Mayor
Raymond Louie Vision VancouverCouncillor
Heather Deal Vision VancouverCouncillor
George Chow Vision VancouverCouncillor
Kerry Jang Vision VancouverCouncillor
Andrea Reimer Vision VancouverCouncillor
Tim Stevenson Vision VancouverCouncillor
Geoff Meggs Vision VancouverCouncillor
David Cadman COPE Councillor
Ellen Woodsworth COPECouncillor
Suzanne Anton NPA Councillor

2005–2008

NamePartyPosition
Sam Sullivan NPA Mayor
Suzanne Anton NPACouncillor
Peter Ladner NPACouncillor
Kim Capri NPACouncillor
Elizabeth Ball NPACouncillor
B.C. Lee NPACouncillor
Raymond Louie Vision Vancouver Councillor
Tim Stevenson Vision VancouverCouncillor
George Chow Vision VancouverCouncillor
Heather Deal Vision VancouverCouncillor
David Cadman COPE Councillor

2002–2005

NamePartyPosition
Larry Campbell COPE (2002–2005) [c] Mayor
Vision Vancouver (2005)
Fred Bass COPECouncillor
David Cadman COPECouncillor
Jim Green COPE (2002–2005) [c] Councillor
Vision Vancouver (2005)
Peter Ladner NPA Councillor
Raymond Louie COPE (2002–2005) [c] Councillor
Vision Vancouver (2005)
Tim Louis COPECouncillor
Anne Roberts COPECouncillor
Tim Stevenson COPE (2002–2005) [c] Councillor
Vision Vancouver (2005)
Sam Sullivan NPACouncillor
Ellen Woodsworth COPECouncillor

1999–2002

NamePartyPosition
Philip Owen NPA Mayor
Jennifer ClarkeNPACouncillor
Lynne KennedyNPACouncillor
Daniel LeeNPACouncillor
Gordon Price NPACouncillor
George PuilNPACouncillor
Don LeeNPACouncillor
Sandy McCormickNPACouncillor
Sam Sullivan NPACouncillor
Fred Bass COPE Councillor
Tim Louis COPECouncillor

1996–1999

NamePartyPosition
Philip Owen NPA Mayor
Jennifer ClarkeNPACouncillor
Gordon Price NPACouncillor
Don BellamyNPACouncillor
George PuilNPACouncillor
Lynne KennedyNPACouncillor
Nancy ChiavarioNPACouncillor
Sam Sullivan NPACouncillor
Daniel LeeNPACouncillor
Don LeeNPACouncillor
Alan Herbert NPACouncillor

1993–1996

NamePartyPosition
Philip Owen NPA Mayor
Lynne KennedyNPACouncillor
Don BellamyNPACouncillor
Gordon Price NPACouncillor
George PuilNPACouncillor
Maggie IpNPACouncillor
Jennifer ClarkeNPACouncillor
Sam Sullivan NPACouncillor
Nancy ChiavarioNPACouncillor
Craig HemerNPACouncillor
Jenny Kwan COPE Councillor

1990–1993

NamePartyPosition
Gordon Campbell NPA Mayor
Don BellamyNPACouncillor
Tung ChanNPACouncillor
Libby Davies COPE Councillor
Bruce Eriksen COPECouncillor
Philip Owen NPACouncillor
Gordon Price NPACouncillor
George PuilNPACouncillor
Harry Rankin COPECouncillor
Patricia WilsonCOPECouncillor
Bruce Yorke (until 1992)COPECouncillor
Lynne Kennedy (from 1992)NPACouncillor

1988–1990

Elected in the 1988 municipal election [9]

NamePartyPosition
Gordon Campbell NPA Mayor
Carole Taylor IndependentCouncillor
Jonathan BakerNPACouncillor
Don BellamyNPACouncillor
Libby Davies COPE Councillor
George PuilNPACouncillor
Philip Owen NPACouncillor
Harry Rankin COPECouncillor
Gordon Price NPACouncillor
Bruce Eriksen COPECouncillor
Sandra WilkingNPACouncillor

1986–1988

Elected in the 1986 municipal election [10]

NamePartyPosition
Gordon Campbell NPA Mayor
George PuilNPACouncillor
Don BellamyNPACouncillor
Jonathan BakerNPACouncillor
Philip Owen NPACouncillor
Helen BoyceNPACouncillor
Carole Taylor IndependentCouncillor
Libby Davies COPE Councillor
Ralph CaravettaNPACouncillor
Gordon Price NPACouncillor
Bruce Eriksen COPECouncillor

1984–1986

Elected in the 1984 municipal election [11] [12]

NamePartyPosition
Mike Harcourt Civic Independents Mayor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
Bill YeeCivic IndependentsCouncillor
May Brown TEAM Councillor
George Puil NPA Councillor
Bruce Eriksen COPECouncillor
Don BellamyNPACouncillor
Gordon Campbell NPACouncillor
Libby Davies COPECouncillor
Marguerite FordTEAMCouncillor
Bruce Yorke COPECouncillor

1982–1984

Elected in the 1982 municipal election [13]

NamePartyPosition
Mike Harcourt Independent (NDP)Mayor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
May Brown TEAM Councillor
George Puil NPA Councillor
Bruce Eriksen COPECouncillor
Marguerite FordTEAMCouncillor
Don BellamyNPACouncillor
Bill YeeIndependent (NDP)Councillor
Bruce Yorke COPECouncillor
Libby Davies COPECouncillor
Warnett KennedyNPACouncillor

1980–1982

Elected in the 1980 municipal election [14]

NamePartyPosition
Mike Harcourt IndependentMayor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
May Brown TEAM Councillor
Bruce Eriksen COPECouncillor
Marguerite FordTEAMCouncillor
George Puil NPA Councillor
Helen BoyceNPACouncillor
Warnett KennedyNPACouncillor
Bruce Yorke COPECouncillor
Don BellamyNPACouncillor
Nathan Divinsky NPACouncillor

1978–1980

Elected in the 1978 municipal election [15]

NamePartyPosition
Jack Volrich Independent (NPA-backed)Mayor
Warnett Kennedy NPA Councillor
George PuilNPACouncillor
Bernice GerardNPACouncillor
Helen BoyceNPACouncillor
Doug LittleNPACouncillor
Don BellamyIndependent (NPA-backed)Councillor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
Mike Harcourt IndependentCouncillor
Darlene Marzari IndependentCouncillor
Marguerite Ford TEAM Councillor

1976–1978

Elected in the 1976 municipal election [16]

NamePartyPosition
Jack Volrich TEAM Mayor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
May BrownTEAMCouncillor
Mike Harcourt IndependentCouncillor
Darlene Marzari IndependentCouncillor
Warnett Kennedy NPA Councillor
George PuilNPACouncillor
Marguerite FordTEAMCouncillor
Bernice GerardNPACouncillor
Bill GibsonTEAMCouncillor
Don BellamyTEAMCouncillor

1974–1976

Elected in the 1974 municipal election [17]

NamePartyPosition
Art Phillips TEAM Mayor
Mike Harcourt TEAMCouncillor
Fritz BowersTEAMCouncillor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
Jack Volrich TEAMCouncillor
Warnett Kennedy NPA Councillor
Helen BoyceNPACouncillor
Hugh BirdNPACouncillor
Darlene Marzari TEAMCouncillor
Ed SweeneyNPACouncillor
Art Cowie TEAMCouncillor

1973–1974

Elected in the 1972 municipal election [18]

NamePartyPosition
Art Phillips TEAM Mayor
Walter Hardwick TEAMCouncillor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
Mike Harcourt TEAMCouncillor
Bill GibsonTEAMCouncillor
Geoffrey Massey TEAMCouncillor
Jack Volrich TEAMCouncillor
Fritz BowersTEAMCouncillor
Darlene Marzari TEAMCouncillor
Marianne Linnell NPA Councillor
Setty PendakurTEAMCouncillor

1971–1972

Elected in the 1970 municipal election [19]

NamePartyPosition
Tom Campbell NPA Mayor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
Marianne LinnellNPACouncillor
Brian Calder TEAM Councillor
Walter Hardwick TEAMCouncillor
Art Phillips TEAMCouncillor
Earle AdamsNPACouncillor
Hugh BirdNPACouncillor
Ed SweeneyNPACouncillor
Ernie BroomeNPACouncillor
Halford WilsonNPACouncillor

1969–1970

Elected in the 1968 municipal election [20]

NamePartyPosition
Tom Campbell NPA Mayor
Hugh BirdNPACouncillor
Marianne LinnellNPACouncillor
Ed SweeneyNPACouncillor
Harry Rankin COPE Councillor
Earle AdamsNPACouncillor
Halford WilsonNPACouncillor
Ernie BroomeNPACouncillor
Walter Hardwick TEAM Councillor
Brian CalderNPACouncillor
Everett CrowleyNPACouncillor

1967–1968

Elected in the 1966 municipal election [21]

NamePartyPosition
Tom Campbell IndependentMayor
Hugh Bird NPA Councillor
Halford WilsonNPA-CAA Councillor
Harry Rankin Independent LabourCouncillor
Earle AdamsNPACouncillor
Marianne LinnellNPACouncillor
Ernie BroomeNPA-CAA Councillor
Reg Atherton NPA-CAA Councillor
Peter Graham NPACouncillor
Ed SweeneyNPACouncillor
Tom Alsbury CAACouncillor

Notes

  1. Bligh was ejected from ABC Vancouver on February 14, 2025. [4]
  2. Bremner's seat originally belonged to Geoff Meggs, who had been elected as a Vision Vancouver candidate during the 2014 municipal election. His seat was vacated as a result of Premier John Horgan appointing Meggs as his chief of staff. Bremner was elected October 14, 2017, in a by-election.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Campbell, Green, Louie, and Stevenson formed an independent caucus within COPE in 2004 before forming Vision Vancouver in 2005. [7] [8]

References

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  3. "Vancouver City Council". Vancouver.ca. City of Vancouver. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  4. Fumano, Dan (February 14, 2025). "Vancouver city councillor Rebecca Bligh is out of ABC". Vancouver Sun . Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  5. Brockman, Charles; Meiklejohn, Michelle (January 15, 2025). "Vancouver's longest-serving city councillor announces resignation, citing frustrations with mayor's party". CityNews Vancouver. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
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  7. Bula, Frances. "Mayor Campbell, councillors will form their own caucus," Vancouver Sun, 15 December 2004, pp. A1.
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