How to vote in the Port Coquitlam election
How to vote in the Port Coquitlam election
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You can vote in the Port Coquitlam election!
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When and where will you vote?
There are 3 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?
At advance polls
Wed, Oct 7
(8am-8pm)
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Sat, Oct 10
(8am-8pm)
You can vote on any of these days:
Wed, Oct 7, 8am - 8pm
Port Coquitlam Community Centre – Mabbett Hall
2150 Wilson Ave, Port Coquitlam
Sat, Oct 10, 8am - 8pm
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
1379 Laurier Ave, Port Coquitlam
Plan a time to vote:
By mail
Apply by October 2
On request, the Port Coquitlam Election Office can mail you a vote-by-mail package, or let you pick up one at the City Hall. Complete your ballot at home, then mail it back, or drop it off at the dropbox outside City Hall.
You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 2 at 4:30pm.
Your ballot must be received by Oct 17 at 8:00pm.
On election day, Oct 17
At 9 locations
When: Saturday, October 17, from 8am to 8pm
Blakeburn Elementary
1040 Riverside Dr., Port Coquitlam
Castle Park Elementary
1144 Confederation Dr., Port Coquitlam
Cedar Drive Elementary
3150 Cedar Dr., Port Coquitlam
Central Elementary
2260 Central Ave., Port Coquitlam
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam
Kilmer Elementary
1575 Knappen St., Port Coquitlam
Kwayhquitlum Middle
3280 Flint St., Port Coquitlam
The Outlet
1100 - 2253 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam
Westwood Elementary
3610 Hastings St., Port Coquitlam
Plan a time to vote:
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.
SD43 Board of Education
The SD43 Board of Education makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 2 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 Port Coquitlam'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 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?
Mayor
Your shortlist
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to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Brad West
Independent
Independent
Connor Fesenmaier
Independent
Independent
Pasquale Zampieri
Independent
Independent
Your pick for Port Coquitlam Mayor (up to 1)
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#1
Council
Your shortlist
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to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Solomon Etuk
Independent
Independent
Mithila Karnik
Independent
Independent
Nancy McCurrach
Independent
Independent
Dehara Thompson
Independent
Independent
Steve Darling
Independent
Independent
Paige Petriw
Independent
Independent
Carmen Smith
Independent
Independent
Dawn Becker
Independent
Independent
Doug Blessin
Independent
Independent
Aman Brah
Independent
Independent
Darin Nielsen
Independent
Independent
Darrell Penner
Independent
Independent
Glenn Pollock
Independent
Independent
Julie Sherwood
Independent
Independent
Dean Washington
Independent
Independent
Your picks for Port Coquitlam Council (up to 6)
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#1
#2
#3
#4
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#6
SD43 Board of Education
Your shortlist
Tap to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Michael Thomas
Independent
Independent
Christine Pollock
Independent
Independent
Andrea Chambers
Independent
Independent
Sadie Harber
Independent
Independent
Julie Sherwood
Independent
Independent
Blaire West
Independent
Independent
Your picks for SD43 Board of Education (up to 2)
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#1
#2
Are you registered to vote?
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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
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When
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What to bring
If you're registered to vote:
1 piece of ID showing both your name and home address.
2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:
- Both pieces must have your name on them
- At least 1 piece should have your current 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
- B.C. driver’s licence
- B.C. services card, B.C. CareCard, or Gold CareCard
- BCID card
- Owner’s certificate of insurance and vehicle licence issued by ICBC
- Social insurance number card
- Citizenship card or certificate
- Birth certificate
- Canadian passport
- Property tax notice
- Utility bill
- Debit or credit card or statement issued by a financial institution
- Student ID card
- Government-issue documents such as cheque stub, pension plan benefits statement, Old Age Security statement
- Income tax assessment notice
- Canadian Forces identification
- a document issued by the Government of Canada that certifies that the applicant is registered under the Indian Act (Canada), such as a status card
- a citizenship or membership card issued by a First Nation
- a citizenship card issued by Métis Nation British Columbia
Your pick for Port Coquitlam Mayor
| Brad West |
| Connor Fesenmaier |
| Pasquale Zampieri |
Your picks for Port Coquitlam Council
| Solomon Etuk |
| Mithila Karnik |
| Nancy McCurrach |
| Dehara Thompson |
| Steve Darling |
| Paige Petriw |
| Carmen Smith |
| Dawn Becker |
| Doug Blessin |
| Aman Brah |
| Darin Nielsen |
| Darrell Penner |
| Glenn Pollock |
| Julie Sherwood |
| Dean Washington |
Your picks for SD43 Board of Education
| Michael Thomas |
| Christine Pollock |
| Andrea Chambers |
| Sadie Harber |
| Julie Sherwood |
| Blaire West |
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