Know where your
candidates stand.
A clear, non-partisan guide to Vancouver mayoral and City Council candidates' positions on the Villages Plan and related planning issues.
The issue
What is the
Villages Plan?
The Villages Plan proposed 4–6 storey apartment buildings, and up to 8 storeys near transit, in 17 areas across more than 13,000 lots. Council cancelled the Plan on July 28, 2026, but the Official Development Plan still describes these areas as future "villages."
See what candidates were asked2026 candidate questionnaire
Candidate responses
Choose a party to see its candidates and questionnaire responses.
Parties are listed alphabetically.
ABC Vancouver
9 candidates
Ken Sim
Mayoral Candidate
Lisa Dominato
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Sarah Kirby-Yung
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Mike Klassen
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Peter Meiszner
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Lenny Zhou
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Stephen Molnar
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Lorraine Lowe
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
David Grewal
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Bright Future Vancouver
7 candidates
Muhammad Ahmad
Mayoral Candidate
Bilal Khan
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Andy Lin
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Judith Kasiama
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Ibrahima Cisse
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Yadwinder Mangat
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Mohadeseh Gharib Pour
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
COPE
7 candidates
Stephanie Allen
Mayoral Candidate
Sean Orr
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Chloe Leslie
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Devyani Singh
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Angela Liu
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Solomon Yi-Kieran
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Tanya Webking
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Green Party
6 candidates
Peter Fry
Mayoral Candidate
Stephanie Smith
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Camil Dumont
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Bridget Burns
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Anette Reilly
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Geoff Wright
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
OneCity Vancouver
7 candidates
William Azaroff
Mayoral Candidate
Lucy Maloney
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Frances Bula
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Iona Bonamis
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Jarrett Hagglund
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Caitlin Stockwell
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Cara Ng
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver
8 candidates
Colleen Hardwick
Mayoral Candidate
Charles Kelly
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Kathleen Larsen
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Peter Tu
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Amanda Boggan
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Johnathan Weisman
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Josh Gordon
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Patrick Sauriol
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Vancouver Liberals
8 candidates
Kareem Allam
Mayoral Candidate
Devin Clemens
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Armor Valor
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Moira Stilwell
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Michael Wu
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Jessica Walton
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
John Coupar
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Loussine Kadian
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Vote Vancouver
6 candidates
Rebecca Bligh
Mayoral Candidate
Rebecca Hasdell
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Geoff Teoli
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Bhavna Solecki
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
John Boychuk
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Walley Wargolet
Candidate for Vancouver City Council
The questionnaire
12 questions.
Answers published verbatim.
Now that Council has rejected the 17 Villages Plan, should the corresponding "village" designations also be removed from the Official Development Plan?
Every candidate was invited to answer the same 12-question survey covering housing supply, the Villages Plan and ODP, infrastructure, public consultation, multiplex design, tree protection, and their broader approach to planning.
Smart Density Vancouver does not endorse any candidate or party. Answers are published exactly as written, and candidates who did not respond are clearly marked.
Read the full questionnaire