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Pete Fry projected to be next mayor of Vancouver, beating out Ken Sim

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Judd, A. (2026, October 18). Pete Fry projected to be next mayor of Vancouver, beating out Ken Sim. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12106071/bc-municipal-election-2026-vancouver-mayor-pete-fry/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-18 · by Amy Judd

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Pete Fry is projected to become the next mayor of Vancouver, surpassing incumbent Mayor Ken Sim. The election results also placed Colleen Hardwick in third place and Kareem Allam in fourth place. The article notes that further details will be provided as more information becomes available.
Written by AI on 2026-10-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 18, 2026, Pete Fry was projected to become the next mayor of Vancouver after defeating incumbent Ken Sim. This election marks the first time a Green Party member has been elected as mayor in a major Canadian city. The turnout for the municipal elections was notably high, with over 103,000 people voting in advance, marking a 60% increase from previous years.

While Fry and Sim were seen as the primary rivals, other significant candidates included Kareem Allam of the Vancouver Liberals and Colleen Hardwick. The election also resulted in an overwhelmingly progressive city council, with Greens and members of the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) securing a majority of seats out of ten.

Fry's victory represents a shift from the 2022 election where efforts were made to address Vancouver’s homelessness and addiction crisis. His platform emphasizes community safety and supportive housing initiatives, differing notably from Sim’s more conservative approach.

Written for “Vancouver Elects New Mayor” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.

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Get breaking National news Colleen Hardwick came in third, with Kareem Allam coming in fourth.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18
🔮 It appears that Vancouver is going to have a new mayor.
2026-10-18 · Global News
Pete Fry projected to be next mayor of Vancouver, beating out Ken Sim · assertive framing

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