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Vancouver-Yaletown · 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.

Bio

Margareta Dovgal Elected — unofficial result

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Sam Chandola

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Terry Yung

Terry Yung represents Vancouver-Yaletown and served as Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services. He entered politics after a career as a senior officer with the Vancouver Police Department spanning operations, administration, diversity, community and Indigenous relations, and financial crime investigations, and served as the longest-serving board chair of SUCCESS, where he helped expand its affordable housing portfolio to more than 1,000 units. He is the BC NDP candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown.

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Says every family in Yaletown should be able to afford a place to call home.

  • Every family in Yaletown should be able to afford a place to call home
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“Every family in Yaletown should be able to afford a place to call home.”

Source: Margareta Dovgal campaign website — priorities · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Economy & jobs

Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Yung pledges to stand up for BC, protect services and build a stronger economy free from the United States.

  • Direct quote from his BC NDP 2026 candidate-announcement release
  • Says families face real challenges from the trade war and Vancouver-Yaletown needs a government that fights for them
  • Pledges to stand up for the province, protect people and services, and build a stronger economy independent of the United States
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“Families are facing real challenges due to this trade war, and people in Vancouver-Yaletown need a government that is ready to fight for them. That government is the BC NDP. Our team will stand up for our province, protect people and the services they count on, and build a stronger economy, free from the United States, so everyone can build a good life.”

Source: Nine more BC NDP candidates to run in election

Confidence:High

Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Says public safety is the first job of government; parents shouldn't worry about needles in playgrounds or dog parks.

  • Public safety is the first job of government
  • Parents shouldn't have to worry about needles in playgrounds or dog parks
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“Public safety is the first job of government. Parents shouldn't have to worry about needles in playgrounds or dog parks.”

Source: Margareta Dovgal campaign website — priorities · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Pledges 1,000 supportive homes with on-site health care and addiction treatment within 14 days.

  • Build 1,000 supportive homes with on-site health care
  • Get people into addiction treatment within 14 days
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“We'll build 1,000 supportive homes with on-site health care and get people into addiction treatment within 14 days.”

Source: Sam Chandola campaign website (electsam.ca) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Margareta Dovgal Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Promises a government that respects every dollar earned and ends NDP economic mismanagement.

  • A government that respects every dollar you earn
  • End the NDP's economic mismanagement
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“A government that respects every dollar you earn and ends the NDP's economic mismanagement.”

Source: Margareta Dovgal campaign website — priorities · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Priyan Samarakoone BC Green Party

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Says it's time to give the Greens and fact-based decision-making a chance.

  • Time to give the Greens a chance
  • Fact-based decision making; 'Let's get to work'
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“It's time to give the Greens and fact based decision making a chance. Let's get to work.”

Source: Priyan Samarakoone — BC Greens candidate page · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Sam Chandola CentreBC

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Pledges to bring B.C.'s Insurance Premium Tax in line with Ontario's to lower premiums immediately.

  • B.C.'s Insurance Premium Tax is twice Ontario's
  • Bring it in line with Ontario for an immediate lowering of premiums
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“BC's Insurance Premium Tax is twice that of Ontario. We'll bring that tax in-line with Ontario, resulting in an immediate lowering of premiums.”

Source: Sam Chandola campaign website (electsam.ca) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Terry Yung BC NDP

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Timothy Webster UnaffiliatedWithdrawn

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