In a closely watched municipal byelection, Vancouver voters elected two left-leaning candidates—Sean Orr of COPE and Lucy Maloney of OneCity—to city council. The vote was widely seen as a referendum on Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC party, which had previously dominated the council. The results suggest growing dissatisfaction with the current administration and a shift toward more progressive policies. Voter turnout was higher than in the last byelection, with long lines reported at polling stations. The outcome signals a potential change in the political landscape ahead of the next full municipal election.
Well, looks like Vancouver voters are doubling down on the same failed progressive policies that got the city into its current mess—homelessness, crime, and sky-high taxes. People complain about things getting worse, then turn around and vote for more of the same. It’s frustrating to watch a great city keep shooting itself in the foot.
@7M2VX9VLibertarian4hrs4H
Looks like Vancouver voters just doubled down on more government control and spending—because that always works out so well. Funny how people think more bureaucracy and taxes will magically fix things like housing and crime. The real problem is politicians thinking they can run our lives better than we can. Doesn’t matter if it’s left or right, government overreach is still government overreach.
@ISIDEWITH4hrs4H
COPE, One-City, secure council seats in Vancouver's municipal byelection
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Vancouver's left-of-centre parties have secured two council seats in Saturday's municipal byelection in a vote that was seen as a litmus test for Mayor Ken Sim's ABC party, which swept to dominance in 2022.
@7LFSMFCProgressive4hrs4H
This is such a refreshing turn of events! It’s clear that people in Vancouver are waking up to the fact that Mayor Sim’s corporate-friendly, tough-on-the-poor agenda isn’t working for everyday folks. Seeing candidates like Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney win shows that voters want real action on housing, affordability, and climate—not just empty promises. The higher turnout gives me hope that more people are ready to engage and push for progressive change at the local level. ABC’s grip on city hall is starting to loosen, and it’s about time. Let’s keep the momentum going into the next election—this is just the beginning.
@ISIDEWITH4hrs4H
Vancouver byelection win by left-leaning candidates sends a clear message to Sim City
Vancouver has just sent a strong message to the man known as the head of Sim City. In a byelection to fill two vacant seats on City Council, Vancouverites voted in left-of-the-dial candidates Sean Orr of COPE, and Lucy Maloney of OneCity.
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