Municipal Pre-Election Brief | 2026
Vancouver Pre-election Brief
Stewart Prest, Andy Yan
Municipal elections shape the priorities of the governments closest to the daily lives of Canadians. Yet they often unfold with limited analysis of the local context and challenges. The IMFG Municipal Pre-election Series addresses this gap by bringing together local academics and practitioners to provide timely and accessible insights on major Canadian cities heading to the polls. In the series’ second essay, Stewart Prest and Andy Yan profile British Columbia’s largest city, Vancouver. With the city’s elections set to be held on October 17, 2026, the authors provide a timely overview of the local context and the key issues shaping the campaign.