November 15, 2008 (2008-11-15) 2011 → 2005 2008 1 seat,
N/A 6 seats, 47.34% Start date November 15, 2008 | June, 2008 2005 4 seats, 44.45% 1 seat,
N/A +4 +1 | |
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Winner Gregor Robertson | ||
The 2008 Vancouver municipal election was held on November 15, 2008, filling seats on the Vancouver School Board, the Parks Board, the Vancouver City Council, and the position of Mayor of Vancouver. It was held at the same time as municipal elections throughout the province. Three major civic parties were represented: the Coalition of Progressive Electors, the Non-Partisan Association, and Vision Vancouver. The Green Party of Vancouver fielded one Park Commissioner candidate.
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Candidates and results
All incumbents are marked with (I) before their names.
Mayor
One mayor was elected out of these 15 candidates. Of them, four are affiliated with a political party, and eleven are independent. Gregor Robertson of Vision Vancouver was elected.
City Councillors
Ten councillors were elected out of these 32 candidates. Of them, 24 are affiliated with a political party, and eight are independent. Eight incumbent councillors are seeking re-election: four from Vision Vancouver, three from NPA, and one from COPE. Of the elected councillors, seven are from Vision Vancouver, two from COPE and one from the NPA.
Park Commissioners
Seven commissioners were elected out of these 20 candidates. Of them, 15 are affiliated with a political party, and five are independent. Two incumbent commissioners are seeking re-election: one from COPE and one from the NPA. Of the elected commissioners, four are from Vision Vancouver, and one each from NPA, COPE, and the Green Party of Vancouver.
School Trustees
Nine school trustees were elected out of these 19 candidates. Of them, 17 are affiliated with a political party, and two are independent. Five incumbent trustees are seeking re-election: three from NPA, and two from COPE. Of the elected trustees, four are from Vision Vancouver, three from COPE and two from NPA.
Public Works
1. Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2011 to borrow an aggregate $93,820,000 for the following purposes?
Public Safety and Civic Facilities
2. Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2011 to borrow an aggregate $68,605,000 for the following purposes?
Parks and Recreation Facilities
3. Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2011 to borrow an aggregate $59,575,000 for the following purposes?
Voter turnout
Of the 403,663 registered voters, there were 124,285 recorded ballots, marking the voter turnout at 30.79%. This is an decrease of 1.66% from the 32.45% turnout during the previous municipal election in 2005.