Three Mayors, One Race, Many Platforms | Vancouver News

Three mayoral candidates are staying in the Vancouver race despite recent dropouts, with Rebecca Bligh launching her new Vote Vancouver party platform at a press conference — pushing for non-market housing, school-based childcare, and free transit for kids under 18. Meanwhile, Kareem Allam and Colleen Hardwick also appeared to reassure voters they’re still running, downplaying fears of vote-splitting and emphasizing voter intelligence. Bligh, with eight years on council and a history of party switches, dismisses progressive consolidation as a myth and champions cross-group collaboration. Allam focuses on reversing supportive housing bans and fiscal transparency, while Hardwick wants to overhaul city planning and restore public hearings. All three believe voters will make smart choices come election day, as polls open after Labour Day. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75634ca26676d557