Vancouver By-Election: TEAM for a Livable Vancouver Confirms Candidates

The civic political party TEAM for a Livable Vancouver has announced it will run two candidates in the upcoming Vancouver by-election to fill two vacant City Council seats. TEAM president Colleen Hardwick confirmed the party's nomination meeting will take place on February 1, 2025. This follows the resignations of OneCity councillor Christine Boyle and Green councillor Adriane Carr, both stepping down for different reasons. The by-election is set for April 5, 2025, with an estimated cost of $2 million.

Hardwick criticized Boyle and Carr for their resignations, stating they have burdened taxpayers with unnecessary costs. She expressed disappointment in the Greens and OneCity for putting Vancouver residents in this situation. However, she is eager for TEAM to challenge ABC Vancouver’s majority, which she claims has failed to address affordability, crime, and high taxes. She emphasized the need for accountability in City Council.

Hardwick also took aim at the ABC-led government’s policies, including the Broadway Plan’s densification and the Mayor’s proposal to abolish the Vancouver Park Board. She accused ABC of mismanaging their majority and treating taxpayers as ATMs. In the 2022 civic election, Hardwick finished third in the mayoral race, while TEAM failed to secure any council seats.

With Boyle and Carr’s resignations, Green councillor Pete Fry remains the only opposition member in City Council. Other parties, including the Greens, OneCity, and ABC, are also expected to run candidates in the by-election.