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Vancouver Election: Pete Fry Defeats Ken Sim to Become Mayor
The Green Party leader won on a housing and community safety platform, while progressive candidates also posted strong gains across council and board races.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Green Party of Vancouver leader Pete Fry won the mayoral election, decisively defeating incumbent Ken Sim of ABC Vancouver. The victory marks Vancouver's first-ever Green mayor.
- Fry emerged as the unified voice for progressives after COPE's Stephanie Allen and OneCity's William Azaroff withdrew from the race. This consolidation allowed him to campaign as the 'natural antidote' to Sim's four-year administration.
- With more than half of polls reporting Saturday night, Fry held a lead of more than 16,000 votes against Sim. Green Party candidates were on track to secure multiple council, park, and school board seats.
- Sim delivered his concession speech Saturday night, stating, "Tonight the people of Vancouver, they have made their decision." He pledged his "unwavering support" for Fry to help the city succeed.
- The Green Party platform includes introducing ranked ballot voting, reviving the Renters' Office, and utilizing city land for affordable housing. Fry committed to providing "safe and appropriate places" for homeless residents to access support and health services.
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