WTC called on all candidates for mayor and council to take the Our City Hall Pledge and commit to implementing our policy asks if elected. Here are the candidate commitments.

Our goal with the Our City Hall Pledge is to secure commitments from as many candidates as possible, so that after the election, we can work with whoever is elected to make progress on the issues that equity-deserving residents told us will make a meaningful difference in their lives.

We secure commitments from individual candidates because:

Party affiliation can change over the course of a term.
Individual city councillors have discretion in how they vote. They aren’t required to vote along party lines in the same way as representatives in federal and provincial government.
This campaign is about asking for follow-through on equity issues, even when it’s not politically convenient. We ask candidates to stand by these commitments with their own name.

But since there are many candidates, we’ve also made a handy party overview.

Whether emailing and contacting campaign offices, emailing candidates directly, or sliding into their DMs, we made sure every party was aware of the Our City Hall Pledge and the community engagement that shaped these policy asks.

Take a look below at who said “yes” to the Our City Hall Pledge.

ABC Vancouver

An ABC spokesperson confirmed that ABC had reviewed the Our City Hall Pledge but their candidates were not signing on.

Bright Future Vancouver

All candidates are invited to share a few words in their survey responses. Here are some from BF candidates:

“It appears we align on a lot of policies.” – Andy Lin

“Calling this city our home starts with having our basic needs met.” – Mohadeseh Gharib Pour

“In a city with so much wealth, it is shameful that residents must ask their leaders to pledge basic human dignity. Affordable homes, food, transit and safety should be a given. As mayor, I will work to turn this pledge into funded action.” – Muhammad Ahmad

COPE Vancouver

“If elected, I’ll fight to expand public, co-op and non-market housing, affordable public transit, food security, public washrooms and free community spaces. Vancouver’s wealth should meet people’s needs, not maximize private profit.” – Chloe Leslie

“I am committed to these policy asks and have been working to advance many of them already in my short term on council.” – Sean Orr

“As a transit activist, I was one of the first candidates to propose ensuring every bus stop has a covered bench, and pledge to push a motion for this in my first month on council.” – Solomon Yi-Kieran

Green Party of Vancouver

“Women Transforming Cities has been doing the ground work to improve livability in Vancouver. I am proud to support this pledge and look forward to prioritizing these asks on Council.” – Annette Reilly

“Thank you to Women Transforming Cities for putting forward such a strong vision for a more equitable city. I’m proud to say yes to all of your City Hall Pledges, and I’m ready to transform those commitments into action.” – Bridget Burns

“I'm very supportive of WTC's initiatives, politics and work. I'd be proud to collaborate, participate, activate community and champion the ideas put forth in this survey and more.” – Camil Dumont

OneCity Vancouver

“City hall belongs to everyone, and decision makers need to act like it. I wholeheartedly support WTC’s 6 policy asks that are foundational to a safe, equitable, climate-resilient Vancouver where everyone can belong, participate and thrive. I’m grateful for the community-driven work behind these asks, and I’m committed to turning those priorities into action at City Hall.” – Caitlin Stockwell

“I'm very happy to see the kind of work that Women Transforming Cities is doing. All of your policy asks are so important for everyone in the city but I particularly appreciate your take on housing. My single mother was able to buy a house on a teacher's salary in 1963 but that is not possible anymore, so developing affordable housing options for folks like my mom in our city is crucial.” – Frances Bula

“I really appreciate the thoughtful work Women Transforming Cities has put into this campaign. The priorities reflect a shared goal of building a city where everyone feels like they have a voice, a place, and a future in Vancouver. I'm excited to meaningfully advance all six of these areas over the next four years!” – Iona Bonamis

“Working in the Co-op housing sector has shown me how much it matters to feel secure, connected and able to belong in your city. That’s why I support the Our City Hall: it brings housing together with transit, public spaces, safety and essential services, these things make Vancouver truly livable.” – Jarrett Hagglund

“I proudly endorse the policy priorities of the Our City Hall campaign, which embody OneCity's vision for Vancouver and reflect the values and initiatives I’ve championed on Council, and will continue to advance, should I be reelected.” – Lucy Maloney

TEAM for a livable vancouver

“TEAM supports the WTC Our City Hall Pledge. On the two answers where we say “Abstain”, it means that we agree in principle but may implement differently.” – Colleen Hardwick

Vancouver Liberals

“I firmly support all of WTC's asks and am committed to uplifting equity-deserving communities.” – Jessica Walton

“Gender equity is fused into the Vancouver Liberals' priorities. We have powerful women from diverse backgrounds on the team because we know that together, we can build a city for everyone.” – Kareem Allam

Vote Vancouver

The pledge results table for Vote Vancouver mayor and council candidates.

About the Our City Hall Campaign

Our City Hall is WTC’s campaign for courageous local policies that work for everyone, especially communities too often left out of council chambers. We work to transform community priorities into council action.

After months of community engagement and listening to thousands of residents, WTC developed six policy asks for mayor and council candidates in Vancouver’s 2026 local election.

The policy asks represent our vision for a safe, affordable, and connected city. They range from increasing non-market housing to expanding library hours to building more public washrooms.

70+ organizations, representing labour, newcomers, seniors, housing providers, and more, have endorsed one or more policy asks. To see the full list of endorsements, what we heard in our community engagement, and a detailed breakdown of each policy ask, check out the Our City Hall Campaign Report.

Take Action

→ Vote in the upcoming election. You can vote by mail, vote early on October 3, 7, 10, 13, or vote on October 17. Learn about your options at vancouver.ca/vote

→ Join WTC as a member to advocate for our policy asks after the election.

→ Want to endorse the policy asks? We’re still accepting endorsements from organizations. Endorsements help us build momentum for council follow through on these asks. Learn more here.

→ Become a WTC donor to support our ongoing advocacy.

Our City Hall Pledge: Candidate Commitments