Compare candidates
Abbotsford-Mission · British Columbia
5 candidates for 1 seat
Everyone is compared on the same 12 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.
| Issue | Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial resultNo website or social media listed | Jeff Monds LibertarianNo website or social media listed | Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBCNo website or social media listed | Pam Alexis BC NDPNo website or social media listed | Virender Dass OneBCNo website or social media listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio | Darryl Kropp has called Abbotsford home for more than 25 years and has over two decades of technology and organizational-transformation experience in utilities, aerospace and human services. He served 17 years on the board of Northview Community Church, including 11 years as chair. He holds the ICD.D designation from the Rotman School of Management. | Jeff Monds is a perennial Libertarian candidate who has run in multiple provincial and federal elections. He previously ran for the Libertarian Party of Canada in the 2008 and 2011 federal elections and as an independent in the 2026 North Vancouver–Capilano federal by-election. | Lakhwinder Jhaj is an Abbotsford-raised farmer, construction-industry operator and car-dealership owner. She has previously run provincially in Boundary–Similkameen (2009) and Abbotsford South (2013), and federally in Skeena–Bulkley Valley (2021). She received a BC Community Achievement Award. | Pam Alexis is a former Mission school trustee, councillor and mayor who represented Abbotsford–Mission as MLA from 2020 to 2024 and served as Minister of Agriculture and Food beginning in December 2022. She taught English as a second language in Japan and founded an event-management company before entering politics. | Virender Dass is an Abbotsford business owner who founded Wellness Extract in 2017 and runs SmartVeda, a children's learning centre, and the Santosh Care Foundation, a registered charity. Before coming to Canada in 2014, he spent nearly two decades in visual effects, including work on Blade Runner 2049. |
| HealthcareWill there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it? | Commits to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act and replacing it with profession-led, politics-free regulation.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.” Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Says the NDP is working on health care and housing while the Conservatives focus on 'culture wars over the things that matter most'.
“focusing on culture wars over the things that matter most” (reported remarks) Source: B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run — Canadian Press (via NoticiasEnVivo) · August 29, 2026 Confidence:High Alexis says past 'change' cost Mission its courthouse, ICBC office and nearly its hospital — she'd stand up for Fraser Valley services.
“Change should happen with people in mind, not spreadsheets.” (a few sentences) Source: Pam Alexis campaign video on protecting Mission's local services (Facebook reel, cross-posted to Instagram @pam.alexis) · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Supports repealing the HPOA and replacing it with legislation that restores professional self-regulation and independence.
“Health care works when patients trust their doctors, nurses and therapists, and when those professionals are governed by standards their own peers help set. The HPOA moved too much of that authority to appointed boards and a minister's office, with little input from the people who actually deliver care. I would support repealing it and replacing it with legislation written openly with the professions, patients and the public, one that keeps strong accountability and patient safety but restores professional self-regulation and independence from political direction. Oversight should protect patients, not become a tool for political control.” (several paragraphs) Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 13, 2026 Confidence:High Dass: funding should follow the child and be family-directed; expanding support is overdue, but not at autistic children's expense.
“My view is simple: funding should follow the child and be directed by the family. Expanding support to children with other disabilities is overdue and I support it, but it should not be paid for by taking funding away from autistic children who already have it.” (a few sentences) Source: BC Families for Fair Autism Funding candidate questionnaire — Virender Dass (Abbotsford-Mission) · October 13, 2026 Confidence:High |
| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | Joint Conservative answer: overhaul the Energy Step Code, review every mandatory increase against what it adds to home prices.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Our plan commits to overhaul the step code, which has nothing to do with safety and quality construction.” Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint BC Conservative block (Kropp, Banman, Neufeld), Q17 Energy Step Code Requirements · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wants to eliminate the Step Code so homes cost less to build.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Eliminate the Step Code so homes cost less to build.” Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026 Confidence:High |
| Cost of livingCan I afford groceries, hydro and insurance? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Economy & jobsWill BC's economy create good jobs where I live? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wants serviced industrial land and faster permits so companies can build, hire and keep jobs in the Fraser Valley.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“My own example is small but it is real. For a year I have been looking for a building in Abbotsford where my company can package and manufacture, so that the jobs are here and not somewhere else. Serviced industrial land is scarce, permits are slow, and every month of delay is a month of payroll that goes to another province or country. Every business owner in this valley has a version of that story.” Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026 Confidence:High |
| EducationWill my kids' schools be properly funded? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wants standardized testing back, SOGI 123 and politics out of classrooms, and a Bill of Rights for parents.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Bring back standardized testing, take SOGI 123 and politics out of classrooms, and give parents a Bill of Rights.” Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026 Confidence:High |
| Environment & climateIs the province protecting forests, water and climate? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Joint CentreBC answer: $75M a year through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for dikes, pump stations and Sumas flood protection.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Our platform commits $75 million annually through the existing Community Emergency Preparedness Fund to help cover the local share of critical infrastructure, including dikes and pump stations.” Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint CentreBC block (Jhaj, Chahal), Q12 Sumas Prairie Flood Mitigation · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Dass says nobody stood with Sumas farmers after the 2021 flood — 'not the city, not the province' — and nothing has been done in four years.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Nobody stood with the Sumas farmers — not the city, not the province, and not the people who held the seat. Four years, nothing. I live right here — rely on me anytime, every time.” Source: Virender Dass campaign video on Sumas farmers and flood recovery (Facebook reel) · October 21, 2026 Confidence:High |
| Public safetyWill repeat offenders stay off my street? | Joint Conservative answer: stop the repeat-offender revolving door — court stream, bail/warrant enforcement, electronic monitoring.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Our first priority would be stopping the revolving door for repeat offenders. Our plan strengthens bail and warrant enforcement, creates a dedicated repeat-offender court stream and expands electronic monitoring.” Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint BC Conservative block (Kropp, Banman, Neufeld), Q6 Downtown Public Safety · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Joint CentreBC answer: dedicated downtown safety/outreach team for Abbotsford; 500 more provincial RCMP officers over five years.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Our platform commits to funding safety and outreach teams in 20 B.C. downtowns by 2028, alongside hiring 500 additional provincial RCMP officers over five years and expanding access to mental health, addiction treatment and supportive housing.” Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint CentreBC block (Jhaj, Chahal), Q6 Downtown Public Safety · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Joint NDP answer: Abbotsford's new chronic-property-offender hub monitors 25 repeat offenders; 240 new police training seats added.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“People should feel safe at work, in their neighbourhoods and downtown. We have added 240 police training seats and expanded teams that focus on repeat violent offending.” Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint NDP block (Alexis, Ballantyne, Côté), Q6 Downtown Public Safety · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Wants to crack down on the repeat offenders who commit most of the crime.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Crack down on the repeat offenders who commit most of the crime.” Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026 Confidence:High |
| TransportationWill the highways, ferries and transit keep up? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Joint NDP answer: $2.65B to widen Highway 1 from Mount Lehman Road to Highway 11, with new Highway 11 interchange and HOV lanes.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“We are investing $2.65 billion to widen Highway 1 from Mount Lehman Road to Highway 11.” Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint NDP block (Alexis, Ballantyne, Côté), Q10 Transportation and Goods Movement · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Mental health & addictionsHow will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wants to end safe supply, turn consumption sites into recovery centres, and get the severely addicted into treatment.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“End safe supply, turn consumption sites into recovery centres, and get the severely addicted into treatment.” Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026 Confidence:High |
| Seniors & long-term careCan seniors age with dignity in BC? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Indigenous relationsHow will the province work with Indigenous peoples? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Government & taxesIs the province spending my money wisely? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wants Abbotsford-Mission to have a strong voice at the table that listens and puts local priorities first.
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“I am honoured to be the CentreBC candidate for Abbotsford-Mission. I am running because I believe our community deserves a voice that listens, works hard and puts local priorities first. This is about bringing people together and making sure Abbotsford-Mission has a strong voice at the table.” Source: CentreBC announces candidate for Abbotsford-Mission byelection · August 30, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Wants to cut every tax bracket by 25%, cut the PST by 2%, and balance the budget within four years.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“I am running on the OneBC plan, because it is the plan I believe in. Cut every tax bracket by 25% and take 2% off the PST. Balance the budget within four years so our children are not paying our interest.” Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026 Confidence:High |
Bio
Darryl Kropp ✓Elected — unofficial result
Darryl Kropp has called Abbotsford home for more than 25 years and has over two decades of technology and organizational-transformation experience in utilities, aerospace and human services. He served 17 years on the board of Northview Community Church, including 11 years as chair. He holds the ICD.D designation from the Rotman School of Management.
Jeff Monds
Jeff Monds is a perennial Libertarian candidate who has run in multiple provincial and federal elections. He previously ran for the Libertarian Party of Canada in the 2008 and 2011 federal elections and as an independent in the 2026 North Vancouver–Capilano federal by-election.
Lakhwinder Jhaj
Lakhwinder Jhaj is an Abbotsford-raised farmer, construction-industry operator and car-dealership owner. She has previously run provincially in Boundary–Similkameen (2009) and Abbotsford South (2013), and federally in Skeena–Bulkley Valley (2021). She received a BC Community Achievement Award.
Pam Alexis
Pam Alexis is a former Mission school trustee, councillor and mayor who represented Abbotsford–Mission as MLA from 2020 to 2024 and served as Minister of Agriculture and Food beginning in December 2022. She taught English as a second language in Japan and founded an event-management company before entering politics.
Virender Dass
Virender Dass is an Abbotsford business owner who founded Wellness Extract in 2017 and runs SmartVeda, a children's learning centre, and the Santosh Care Foundation, a registered charity. Before coming to Canada in 2014, he spent nearly two decades in visual effects, including work on Blade Runner 2049.
Healthcare
Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Commits to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act and replacing it with profession-led, politics-free regulation.
- Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
- Repeal the HPOA
- Replace it with legislation built with the professions and the public
- Keep oversight independent and free from political interference
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.”
Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026
Confidence:High
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Says the NDP is working on health care and housing while the Conservatives focus on 'culture wars over the things that matter most'.
- NDP working on health care and housing
- Conservatives focusing on culture wars instead of what matters most
“focusing on culture wars over the things that matter most”
(reported remarks)
Source: B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run — Canadian Press (via NoticiasEnVivo) · August 29, 2026
Confidence:High
Alexis says past 'change' cost Mission its courthouse, ICBC office and nearly its hospital — she'd stand up for Fraser Valley services.
- In an Oct 22 video posted to her campaign Facebook page (also cross-posted to Instagram @pam.alexis), Abbotsford-Mission NDP candidate Pam Alexis argues not all political 'change' protects communities.
- She cites the 2002 closure of Mission courthouse services and the Mission ICBC driver licensing office, and the shrinking of Mission Memorial Hospital which moved care to Abbotsford and nearly closed the hospital under a regional model.
- She promises to 'stand up for the region' and protect what matters most, ending: 'Vote for Pam Alexis on or before October 24th.'
“Change should happen with people in mind, not spreadsheets.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Pam Alexis campaign video on protecting Mission's local services (Facebook reel, cross-posted to Instagram @pam.alexis) · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Supports repealing the HPOA and replacing it with legislation that restores professional self-regulation and independence.
- Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
- Repeal the HPOA
- Replace it with legislation written openly with the professions, patients and the public
- Restore professional self-regulation and independence from political direction
“Health care works when patients trust their doctors, nurses and therapists, and when those professionals are governed by standards their own peers help set. The HPOA moved too much of that authority to appointed boards and a minister's office, with little input from the people who actually deliver care. I would support repealing it and replacing it with legislation written openly with the professions, patients and the public, one that keeps strong accountability and patient safety but restores professional self-regulation and independence from political direction. Oversight should protect patients, not become a tool for political control.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 13, 2026
Confidence:High
Dass: funding should follow the child and be family-directed; expanding support is overdue, but not at autistic children's expense.
- No child currently receiving individualized Autism Funding Unit / School Aged Extended Therapy funding should end up with less because the province changed its model
- Funding should follow the child and be directed by the family
- Expanding support to children with other disabilities is overdue, but should not be paid for by taking funding from autistic children
- Answer submitted Oct 13, 2026; PRE-WINDOW verified earlier miss — questionnaire never extracted before this run
“My view is simple: funding should follow the child and be directed by the family. Expanding support to children with other disabilities is overdue and I support it, but it should not be paid for by taking funding away from autistic children who already have it.”
(a few sentences)
Source: BC Families for Fair Autism Funding candidate questionnaire — Virender Dass (Abbotsford-Mission) · October 13, 2026
Confidence:High
Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Joint Conservative answer: overhaul the Energy Step Code, review every mandatory increase against what it adds to home prices.
- The joint Conservative response commits to overhauling the Energy Step Code, which it says has nothing to do with safety and quality construction.
- It wants one consistent province-wide set of building rules rather than different standards in every municipality.
- It would stop municipal bans on gas connections and mandatory heating technologies, restoring choice in home heating and cooking.
- Every mandatory increase, including those coming for single-family homes, would be reviewed against what it adds to the price of a home.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“Our plan commits to overhaul the step code, which has nothing to do with safety and quality construction.”
Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint BC Conservative block (Kropp, Banman, Neufeld), Q17 Energy Step Code Requirements · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Wants to eliminate the Step Code so homes cost less to build.
- Eliminate the Step Code
- Make homes cost less to build
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)
“Eliminate the Step Code so homes cost less to build.”
Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026
Confidence:High
Cost of living
Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Economy & jobs
Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Wants serviced industrial land and faster permits so companies can build, hire and keep jobs in the Fraser Valley.
- More serviced industrial land in Abbotsford
- Faster permitting for businesses
- Keep jobs here instead of losing them to other provinces or countries
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“My own example is small but it is real. For a year I have been looking for a building in Abbotsford where my company can package and manufacture, so that the jobs are here and not somewhere else. Serviced industrial land is scarce, permits are slow, and every month of delay is a month of payroll that goes to another province or country. Every business owner in this valley has a version of that story.”
Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026
Confidence:High
Education
Will my kids' schools be properly funded?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Wants standardized testing back, SOGI 123 and politics out of classrooms, and a Bill of Rights for parents.
- Bring back standardized testing
- Take SOGI 123 and politics out of classrooms
- Give parents a Bill of Rights
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)
“Bring back standardized testing, take SOGI 123 and politics out of classrooms, and give parents a Bill of Rights.”
Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026
Confidence:High
Environment & climate
Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Joint CentreBC answer: $75M a year through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for dikes, pump stations and Sumas flood protection.
- The joint CentreBC response commits $75 million annually through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund toward the local share of critical flood infrastructure.
- It would work with Semá:th, Leq'á:mel and Máthxwi First Nations, local governments and the federal government on a coordinated multi-year plan.
- Its goal: move from planning to construction and strengthen flood protection before the next major event.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Our platform commits $75 million annually through the existing Community Emergency Preparedness Fund to help cover the local share of critical infrastructure, including dikes and pump stations.”
Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint CentreBC block (Jhaj, Chahal), Q12 Sumas Prairie Flood Mitigation · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Dass says nobody stood with Sumas farmers after the 2021 flood — 'not the city, not the province' — and nothing has been done in four years.
- In a video posted just after midnight EDT on Oct 21 to his campaign Facebook page (also cross-posted to Instagram @virenderdassbc), Abbotsford-Mission OneBC candidate Virender Dass criticizes the post-2021 flood response for Sumas farmers.
- He says 'nobody stood with the Sumas farmers' — not the city, not the province, and not 'the people who held the seat' — and that 'four years, nothing' has been done.
- He positions himself as a local who lives in the community and can be relied on, and asks viewers to vote for him on October 24.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Nobody stood with the Sumas farmers — not the city, not the province, and not the people who held the seat. Four years, nothing. I live right here — rely on me anytime, every time.”
Source: Virender Dass campaign video on Sumas farmers and flood recovery (Facebook reel) · October 21, 2026
Confidence:High
Public safety
Will repeat offenders stay off my street?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Joint Conservative answer: stop the repeat-offender revolving door — court stream, bail/warrant enforcement, electronic monitoring.
- The joint Conservative response makes stopping the repeat-offender revolving door its first public-safety priority.
- It commits to stronger bail and warrant enforcement, a dedicated repeat-offender court stream and expanded electronic monitoring.
- It also pledges 250 police recruits and 500 RCMP officers over five years plus 50 Crown prosecutors.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Our first priority would be stopping the revolving door for repeat offenders. Our plan strengthens bail and warrant enforcement, creates a dedicated repeat-offender court stream and expands electronic monitoring.”
Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint BC Conservative block (Kropp, Banman, Neufeld), Q6 Downtown Public Safety · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Joint CentreBC answer: dedicated downtown safety/outreach team for Abbotsford; 500 more provincial RCMP officers over five years.
- The joint CentreBC response's first priority is a dedicated downtown safety and outreach team for Abbotsford, uniting police, outreach workers, local businesses and community partners.
- It commits to funding safety and outreach teams in 20 B.C. downtowns by 2028 and hiring 500 additional provincial RCMP officers over five years.
- It also expands access to mental health, addiction treatment and supportive housing.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“Our platform commits to funding safety and outreach teams in 20 B.C. downtowns by 2028, alongside hiring 500 additional provincial RCMP officers over five years and expanding access to mental health, addiction treatment and supportive housing.”
Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint CentreBC block (Jhaj, Chahal), Q6 Downtown Public Safety · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Joint NDP answer: Abbotsford's new chronic-property-offender hub monitors 25 repeat offenders; 240 new police training seats added.
- In their joint Chamber questionnaire response, the three Abbotsford NDP candidates point to Abbotsford's new Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative (C-POII) hub as a meaningful step for local business safety.
- They say 25 individuals are now actively monitored through the hub, pairing targeted enforcement with housing, mental-health and addiction supports.
- They note the province added 240 police training seats and expanded teams focused on repeat violent offending.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“People should feel safe at work, in their neighbourhoods and downtown. We have added 240 police training seats and expanded teams that focus on repeat violent offending.”
Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint NDP block (Alexis, Ballantyne, Côté), Q6 Downtown Public Safety · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Wants to crack down on the repeat offenders who commit most of the crime.
- Crack down on repeat offenders who commit most of the crime
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)
“Crack down on the repeat offenders who commit most of the crime.”
Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026
Confidence:High
Transportation
Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Joint NDP answer: $2.65B to widen Highway 1 from Mount Lehman Road to Highway 11, with new Highway 11 interchange and HOV lanes.
- The joint NDP response commits $2.65 billion to widen Highway 1 from Mount Lehman Road to Highway 11.
- Work includes a new Highway 11 interchange, HOV and bus-on-shoulder lanes, truck parking and a new Peardonville Road crossing.
- Mount Lehman interchange upgrades would improve connections to Fraser Highway and Abbotsford International Airport.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“We are investing $2.65 billion to widen Highway 1 from Mount Lehman Road to Highway 11.”
Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint NDP block (Alexis, Ballantyne, Côté), Q10 Transportation and Goods Movement · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Mental health & addictions
How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Wants to end safe supply, turn consumption sites into recovery centres, and get the severely addicted into treatment.
- End safe supply
- Turn consumption sites into recovery centres
- Get the severely addicted into treatment
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)
“End safe supply, turn consumption sites into recovery centres, and get the severely addicted into treatment.”
Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026
Confidence:High
Seniors & long-term care
Can seniors age with dignity in BC?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Indigenous relations
How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Government & taxes
Is the province spending my money wisely?
Darryl Kropp Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jeff Monds Libertarian
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Lakhwinder Jhaj CentreBC
No website or social media listed
Wants Abbotsford-Mission to have a strong voice at the table that listens and puts local priorities first.
- A voice that listens, works hard and puts local priorities first
- Bring people together
- Make sure Abbotsford-Mission has a strong voice at the table
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)
“I am honoured to be the CentreBC candidate for Abbotsford-Mission. I am running because I believe our community deserves a voice that listens, works hard and puts local priorities first. This is about bringing people together and making sure Abbotsford-Mission has a strong voice at the table.”
Source: CentreBC announces candidate for Abbotsford-Mission byelection · August 30, 2026
Confidence:High
Pam Alexis BC NDP
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Virender Dass OneBC
No website or social media listed
Wants to cut every tax bracket by 25%, cut the PST by 2%, and balance the budget within four years.
- Cut every tax bracket by 25%
- Take 2% off the PST
- Balance the budget within four years
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“I am running on the OneBC plan, because it is the plan I believe in. Cut every tax bracket by 25% and take 2% off the PST. Balance the budget within four years so our children are not paying our interest.”
Source: Why Virender Dass Is Running | Abbotsford-Mission 2026
Confidence:High
Something wrong here?
Candidates and members of the public can both report a correction. Corrections from candidates about their own positions are handled first.