Here's how to vote in the Delta election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 15)

I currently live in Delta

I've lived in BC for 6 months immediately before registering (or 6 months before the day you vote, if you plan to register at the polls)

You can vote in the Delta election!

Next

If you own property in Delta, you may still be able to vote in their election.

Learn more

You can't vote yet, but if you're 16 or older, you can still register with Elections BC as a future voter.

Register

Are you registered to vote?

Check if you're registered to vote

If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

I've already registered I'll register at the polls

When and where will you vote?

Voting is over for this election.

What positions are you voting for?

Mayor

The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government.

They direct municipal officers on behalf of Council, represent Council at ceremonies and in meetings with other organisations, and chair Council meetings as a voting member.

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.

School Board

The School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 7 school board trustees.

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 Delta'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 Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any profile.

Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!

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.

Need another look?

See your candidates

Mayor

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Mayor shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Joginder Randhawa
Independent

Peter van der Velden
Independent

George Harvie
Achieving

Your pick for Delta Mayor (up to 1)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

Council

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Council shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Maha Balakumar
Independent

Duncan Callander
Independent

Julien Jacques
Independent

Moneca Kolvyn
Independent

Brian Read
Independent

Stephan Sun
Independent

Pamela Swanigan
Independent

Alicia Guichon
Achieving

Dylan Kruger
Achieving

Rod Binder
Achieving

Daniel Boisvert
Achieving

Jessie Dosanjh
Achieving

Jennifer Johal
Achieving

Your picks for Delta Council (up to 6)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

School Board

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Andrea DeWolff
Independent

Whitney Saip Dyck
Independent

Erica Beard
Achieving

Nimmi Duala
Achieving

Ammen Dhillon
Achieving

Masako Gooch
Achieving

Maury Kask
Achieving

Joe Muego
Achieving

Val Windsor
Achieving

Nuno Antunes
ParentsVoice

Carmen Halpenny
ParentsVoice

Alisa Horth
ParentsVoice

Daniel Tonn
ParentsVoice

Nick Kanakos
IWY

Bruce Reid
IWY

Your picks for Delta School Board (up to 7)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

Are your friends voting?

Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:

Ask 3 friends if they're planning to vote

If they don't have a plan, or don't know their options, tell them to visit VoteMate.org!

Plan to go vote with a friend

Voting's a lot more fun with a friend!

Tell your friends that you're a voter

Why we're asking you to spread the word

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!

Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

If you're already registered, you don't need ID to vote.

If you're not sure if you're registered, bring ID anyways.
If you were registered under an old name or address (usually because you've moved or updated your name since), you will need ID.

Otherwise, you'll need to bring...

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 Services Card
Birth Certificate
Canadian Passport
Canadian Citizenship Card
Credit or Debit Card
Income Tax Assessment
NEXUS Card
Delta Property Tax Notice
Utility Bill (electricity, natural gas, water, telephone, or cable service)
Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC

Your pick for Delta Mayor

Joginder Randhawa
Peter van der Velden
George Harvie	Achieving for Delta

Your picks for Delta Council

Maha Balakumar
Duncan Callander
Julien Jacques
Moneca Kolvyn
Brian Read
Stephan Sun
Pamela Swanigan
Alicia Guichon	Achieving for Delta
Dylan Kruger	Achieving for Delta
Rod Binder	Achieving for Delta
Daniel Boisvert	Achieving for Delta
Jessie Dosanjh	Achieving for Delta
Jennifer Johal	Achieving for Delta

Your picks for Delta School Board

Andrea DeWolff
Whitney Saip Dyck
Erica Beard	Achieving for Delta
Nimmi Duala	Achieving for Delta
Ammen Dhillon	Achieving for Delta
Masako Gooch	Achieving for Delta
Maury Kask	Achieving for Delta
Joe Muego	Achieving for Delta
Val Windsor	Achieving for Delta
Nuno Antunes	ParentsVoice BC
Carmen Halpenny	ParentsVoice BC
Alisa Horth	ParentsVoice BC
Daniel Tonn	ParentsVoice BC
Nick Kanakos	Independents Working for You
Bruce Reid	Independents Working for You

Keep a copy of your plan

Get a reminder text

Update your reminder text

Your reminder text is scheduled. Would you like to update it?

Your reminder is all set up!

VoteMate is made by one person

My name's Laef Kucheran! I'm a 23-year-old web developer from Vancouver.

I worked over 700 hours running VoteMate for this election. I volunteer all that time and pay for the site's expenses out of my own pocket because I believe it can help people vote. That matters to me.

Did VoteMate help you? Help me make it better!

Want to help out?

Support me on Patreon Patreon

Lending your phone to a friend so they can fill out the guide? Reset your box-ticking and shortlist.