Here's how to vote in the New Westminster 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 New Westminster

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 New Westminster election!

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

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

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Are you 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.

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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 New Westminster'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

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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?

Chuck Puchmayr
Independent

Patrick Johnstone
Community First

Ken Armstrong
Progressives

Your pick for New Westminster Mayor (up to 1)

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

#1

Council

Your shortlist

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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?

Daniel K Ampong
Independent

Ruby Campbell
Community First

Chinu Das
Community First

Tasha Henderson
Community First

Bereket Kebede
Community First

Jaimie McEvoy
Community First

Nadine Nakagawa
Community First

Karima Budhwani
Progressives

Rick Folka
Progressives

Daniel Fontaine
Progressives

Jiayi Li-McCarthy
Progressives

Paul Minhas
Progressives

Your picks for New Westminster Council (up to 6)

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

#1

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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!

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Marc Andres
Community First

Dee Beattie
Community First

Gurveen Dhaliwal
Community First

Maya Russell
Community First

Elliott Slinn
Community First

Cheryl Sluis
Community First

Kathleen Carlsen
Progressives

Danielle Connelly
Progressives

Teo Dobre
Progressives

Your picks for New Westminster School Board (up to 7)

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

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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 CareCard
BC Driver’s License
BC Identification Card (BCID)
BC Services Card
Birth certificate
Canadian passport
Certificate of Indian Status
Credit/debit card
Monthly report form (HR0081) from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
NEXUS card
Property tax notice
Statutory declaration/sworn affidavit
Student card
Utility bill (electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services)
New Westminster Public Library card
Citizenship card
ICBC owner’s certificate of insurance/vehicle license
Income tax assessment

Your pick for New Westminster Mayor

Chuck Puchmayr
Patrick Johnstone	Community First New Westminster
Ken Armstrong	New Westminster Progressives

Your picks for New Westminster Council

Daniel K Ampong
Ruby Campbell	Community First New Westminster
Chinu Das	Community First New Westminster
Tasha Henderson	Community First New Westminster
Bereket Kebede	Community First New Westminster
Jaimie McEvoy	Community First New Westminster
Nadine Nakagawa	Community First New Westminster
Karima Budhwani	New Westminster Progressives
Rick Folka	New Westminster Progressives
Daniel Fontaine	New Westminster Progressives
Jiayi Li-McCarthy	New Westminster Progressives
Paul Minhas	New Westminster Progressives

Your picks for New Westminster School Board

Marc Andres	Community First New Westminster
Dee Beattie	Community First New Westminster
Gurveen Dhaliwal	Community First New Westminster
Maya Russell	Community First New Westminster
Elliott Slinn	Community First New Westminster
Cheryl Sluis	Community First New Westminster
Kathleen Carlsen	New Westminster Progressives
Danielle Connelly	New Westminster Progressives
Teo Dobre	New Westminster Progressives

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