During the run-up to Vancouver’s civic election, The Tyee conducted in-person interviews with seven mayoral candidates. After current Mayor Ken Sim declined, we published a story detailing his time in office and questions we would have posed.
We include here interviews with two candidates who dropped out of the race, COPE’s Stephanie Allen and OneCity’s William Azaroff, as their parties are running candidates for other positions. Because of staffing capacity, we limited our interviews to candidates running with a party alongside other council candidates.
In This Series
Ken Sim Wants to Be Re-Elected Mayor of Vancouver
We tried to interview the incumbent; it didn’t work out. Here’s what we would have asked.
Does Vancouver Need a Fourth Left-Wing Party? Muhammad Ahmad Thinks So
A dark horse candidate for mayor started a separate party to represent the city’s working class.
Colleen Hardwick Is Running for Mayor Again
‘The city is out of balance. We should be seeking a sustainable future, one that recognizes that pace of change is important.’
Kareem Allam Wants to Be Vancouver’s Next Mayor
After running campaigns behind the scenes, the ex-ABC ally wants to take Ken Sim’s job.
Rebecca Bligh Wants Vancouver’s Votes for Mayor
The two-term city councillor and mayoral candidate started Vote Vancouver to be non-partisan.
Vancouver Greens’ Pete Fry Is Running for Mayor
The two-term city councillor believes he is best positioned to win the fall mayoral race.
Stephanie Allen Wants to Be Vancouver’s Next Mayor
The former BC Housing exec pledges to use her research and building bona fides to serve the whole city.
William Azaroff, Who Builds Non-Profit Housing, Runs for Mayor
One of two nominees for the OneCity mayoral candidacy, the Strathcona resident also draws from arts industry experience.