This is a page from the 2022 BC Local General Elections.
How to vote in the Port Coquitlam election
How to vote in the Port Coquitlam election
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When and where will you vote?
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What positions are you voting for?
Council
City Council represents the short- and long-term interests of the community. Council votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as:
- Zoning and building permits (what can be built where)
- Budgets (how the municipal government spends money it collects)
- Regulatory matters
- Municipal services, like the fire department or trash collection
- Property taxes and other fees
You elect 6 councillors.
The candidates for Port Coquitlam Mayor and Port Coquitlam School Board ran unopposed, and so won by default.
Would you like to choose who you're voting for now?
Who are you voting for?
We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!
Hey, we know Port Coquitlam's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!
Step 1: Review the candidate profiles
See your candidates
Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go
Use the button in the top-right of any profile.
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Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks
We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.
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to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Justin Alexander Smith
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Sarah Harbord
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Erik Minty
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Jami Watson
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Nancy McCurrach
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Cindy Carkner
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Darin Nielsen
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Dawn Becker
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Darrell Penner
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Derek Jeffery
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Glenn Pollock
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Ivanka Culjak
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Jenny Zhou
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Kevin Misera
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Mithila Karnik
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Paige Petriw
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Steve Darling
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Dean Washington
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Your picks for Port Coquitlam Council (up to 6)
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If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it, even when what we're voting on is (seemingly) really small and local. Municipal elections have a pitifully low turnout... But you — and the people you know — can change that!
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What to bring
If you're registered to vote:
1 piece of ID, if you're already registered.
2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:
- At least 1 piece should have your residential address
- At least 1 piece should have your signature
If neither piece of ID has your address, you may make a solemn declaration instead.
Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.
Examples of acceptable ID
- BC Driver’s licence
- BC Identification Card or BC Services card (photo or no photo) within the meaning of the Identification Card Regulation
- Owner’s certificate of insurance and Vehicle licence issued by ICBC
- BC CareCard of Gold CareCard (must be separate from BC Driver’s Licence to be second piece of ID)
- Social Insurance Card or confirmation of Social Insurance Number letter issued by the government of Canada
- Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- A real Property Tax Notice (current) (LGA Section 369 or Taxation Act Section 21)
- Credit Card or Debit Card issued by a savings institution (Interpretation Act Section 29)
- Utility Bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services
Your picks for Port Coquitlam Council
| Justin Alexander Smith |
| Sarah Harbord |
| Erik Minty |
| Jami Watson |
| Nancy McCurrach |
| Cindy Carkner |
| Darin Nielsen |
| Dawn Becker |
| Darrell Penner |
| Derek Jeffery |
| Glenn Pollock |
| Ivanka Culjak |
| Jenny Zhou |
| Kevin Misera |
| Mithila Karnik |
| Paige Petriw |
| Steve Darling |
| Dean Washington |
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