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The new @Conservative_BC govt will bring in the Respect Local Democracy Act so no premier can again call a concurrent provincial election. @LDoerkson said he hasn't decided if they will hold a fall session, but first priority will be to raise the personal tax exemption to 32K, which will amount to about $1000/yr back.
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Voter turnout in BC dropped substantially in this election - down from 58.45% in 2024 to 48.06% (previous low was 53.86% in the 2020 pandemic election). Advance voting was also down 11% Lots of likely causes but approx 300,000 voters stayed away compared with last time.
Thanks Andy. Lots of assistance on this from @CivicInfo
A really interesting @UBCM analysis on the recent local elections in BC
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"Over the past three elections, Council attrition/turnover rates consistently come in at around a 50% turnover."
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Thanks to @EsquimaltBC for hosting a region-wide orientation for #yyjpoli elected officials. Pleased to connect with my #Saanich colleagues.
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Local governments have called for legislation to remove the potential of overlapping local government & provincial elections. The Conservatives are the first to make a clear commitment to do so - will the other parties also make this commitment?
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Saddened to learn local election workers are hopping over to the provincial election and leaving municipalities in the lurch.
I don’t know about you, but this snap election seems like a party foul to me that could have waited four weeks.
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Dan Fumano: Mental-health struggles of B.C.'s local politicians are a problem for everyone theprovince.com/news/mental-…
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End of an era. CKWX— News 1130 as I’ll remember it — goes off air. At its peak, Western Canada’s largest radio newsroom. The place I spent bulk of my career before moving into TV. Lifelong friendships made. On our best days we punched well above our weight. A loss for local news.
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Statement from Mayor Ken Sim and the ABC Vancouver Team abcvancouver.ca/2026/09/stat…
I wholeheartedly agree with our Mayor and @UBCM delegates who overwhelmingly called for the Province to hold off on a provincial election until the municipal elections are over.
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UBCM President Cori Ramsay pushed Premier David Eby to commit to holding off on a possible snap provincial election until after the general local government elections have completed. #UBCM26
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So pleased to have our Emergency Resolution – Distinct Local Election Period Resolution – Coquitlam and Richmond passed today at UBCM:
Whereas municipalities and regional districts are currently engaged in local elections.
And whereas elections are taxing on local government capacity and resources, at a time when British Columbia is facing considerable economic and social uncertainty.
And whereas in the spirit of a fair, open and transparent democratic system, British Columbia voters deserve the opportunity and respect to have unfettered attention on local issues during local government elections, without being overshadowed by a provincial election.
Therefore be it resolved that UBCM call on the provincial to not trigger early elections during local government election period to preserve the integrity of the local government election process.
And be if further resolved that UBCM call on senior orders of government to enshrine into legislation a framework to prevent the potential for overlapping local government, provincial and federal elections.
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UBCM President Cori Ramsay urges Premier Eby to hold off on calling a snap election until after the municipals:
“It’s already confusing enough, and voter turnout is low. To add a provincial campaign on top of the local campaign is just going to confuse the electorate.”
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Building Canada starts locally. FCM is advocating for the investments needed to keep communities strong in BC and across the country.
Past President @rebeccaleebligh is representing FCM at #UBCM26 This week in Vancouver.
FCM will continue to bring local issues—like those represented in this room—to the federal government.
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DRIPA represents a significant development in BC’s approach to reconciliation and Indigenous-provincial relations. UBCM's plenary session drew on local leaders, legal experts, provincial representatives and Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. #UBCM26
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"We're not going to get rid of the attacks on local elected people,” said Brian Frenkel, “But we are working on materials that will ensure that every official in BC has somebody to come back to and help them through their dark times.”
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RCMP policing costs make up a significant portion of local government budgets, and UBCM is calling for more input in the next RCMP service agreement. #UBCM26 youtu.be/nttzwvzuWYQ?si=cRfw…
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Happy to be part of the headlines-reaching DRIPA plenary at @UBCM conference tomorrow - looking forward to robust, stimulating discussion with @karenrestoule and Merle Alexander (@MillerTiterle) during our part of the plenary
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An annual gathering of #municipal leaders from across #BritishColumbia opens in Vancouver today with the province’s Indigenous rights legislation high on the agenda, along with housing and public safety. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/1… @UBCM #LocalGov
