British Columbia is one of three provinces in Canada that officially recognizes political parties at the municipal level, the others being Quebec and Alberta. Municipal politics in Vancouver were historically dominated by the centre-right Non-Partisan Association, a "free enterprise coalition" originally established to oppose the influence of the democratic socialist Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. Following the 2008 municipal election, the social democratic Vision Vancouver became the dominant party in city politics for 10 years until its defeat in the 2018 election.
Parties with elected members
Name Founded Ideology Alignment Leader(s) Membership City council Park board School board ABC Vancouver 2021 Conservatism Centre-right Ken Sim Green Party of Vancouver 1984 Green politics Green politics Vacant Coalition of Progressive Electors 1968 Democratic socialism Left-wing OneCity Vancouver 2014 Social democracy Centre-left 4,700 (2026)
Other registered parties Name Founded Ideology Alignment Leader Affordable Housing Coalition 2022 Pro-housing development Moderate Eric Redmond Bright Future Vancouver 2026 Conservative Electors Association 2025 Conservatism Centre-right to right-wing David Denhoff Non-Partisan Association 1937 Conservatism Centre-right to right-wing Fred Harding TEAM for a Livable Vancouver 2021 Centre Colleen Hardwick TrueBlue Vancouver 2026 Conservatism Frederick ThieleVancouver Independent Parks Party2026 Michael Robert Caditz Vancouver Liberal Electors Association 2025 Liberalism Centre Kareem Allam Vote Vancouver 2025
Defunct parties Name Founded Abolished Ideology Alignment Final leader Coalition Vancouver 2018 2018 Centre-right to right-wing Wai Young Forward Together 2022 2024 Social democracy Centre-left Kennedy Stewart Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver 2007 2021 Sustainable development Centre Steering committee Progress Vancouver 2018 2023 Centre to centre-right Mark Marissen The Electors' Action Movement (TEAM) 1968 1986 Centre Art Phillips Vancouver 1st 2013 2018 Libertarian conservatism Right-wing Fred Harding Vision Vancouver 2005 2024 Green liberalism Centre to centre-left VOTE Socialist20222026 Left-wing Collective leadership
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References Vancouver, City of. "Unofficial 2022 Vancouver election results". vancouver.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-16.