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West Vancouver-Capilano · British Columbia

4 candidates for 1 seat

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Candidate positions for West Vancouver-Capilano, by issue
Issue	Arwa ShurabBC Green Party No website or social media listed	Caroline ElliottConservative PartyElected — unofficial result No website or social media listed	Honieh BarzegariBC NDP No website or social media listed	Naomi ChocykOneBC facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab
Bio	Arwa Shurab is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, leadership coach and community organizer on the North Shore. She holds a Master's degree in Global Leadership from Royal Roads University and is a Certified and Master-Certified Life Coach. She founded HERVOICE, an initiative supporting women through leadership development, and serves as a board director with the North Shore Restorative Justice Society.	Caroline Elliott is a senior fellow with a public policy think tank and a board director advocating a common-sense approach to private property rights and public land use. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Simon Fraser University, taught BC politics at SFU, and worked at the BC Legislature under the Gordon Campbell government advising the ministers of transportation and environment. A former BC Conservative leadership finalist, she is running in West Vancouver-Capilano.	Honieh Barzegari is a Canadian woman of Iranian origin, a physician by training, and a strategic leader with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, life sciences, technology, business, public policy, and government. She began her career practising medicine in rural communities in Iran, serving underserved populations. After moving to Canada, she built a career at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business. She served as a Ministerial Advisor with the Government of British Columbia and currently serves on the Langara College Board of Governors and co-chairs KPU's Health and Science Committee.	Naomi Chocyk studied Political Science and International Relations at the University of British Columbia and entered politics as a teenager, later working as a provincial political aide and constituency assistant for Jody Wilson-Raybould. In 2019 she was the People's Party of Canada candidate in Vancouver Granville, and in 2020 the BC Libertarian candidate in Vancouver-False Creek. She has volunteered as a peer support worker at overdose prevention sites, low-barrier shelters and mental-health groups.
HealthcareWill there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
HousingWill I be able to afford to live here?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Cost of livingCan I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Would cut income taxes $1,000 a year for working people by raising the basic personal exemption, and scrap Eby's PST expansion. Cut income taxes $1,000/year for working British Columbians ($2,000 per couple) via the basic personal exemption $167 more a month for gas and groceries for a typical two-income family Scrap Eby's PST expansion Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more) “We'll cut income taxes by $1,000 a year for working British Columbians ($2,000 per couple) by raising the basic personal exemption. For a typical two-income family, that's $167 more a month for gas and groceries. And we'll scrap Eby's PST expansion.” Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High	Would cap grocery profit margins on essentials like milk, eggs, cheese, butter and poultry, and take on big oil companies at the pump. Take on big oil companies at the pump Cap grocery profit margins on essentials Same North Shore News questionnaire batch as the morning's Seymour/Lonsdale rows Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more) “We're taking on big oil companies to save you up to 30 cents per litre at the pump, and taking on grocery giants by capping profit margins on essentials like milk, eggs, cheese butter and poultry.” Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High	Would cut taxes 25% across all brackets including corporate, cut PST by 2%, and phase out the ICBC monopoly. Cut all income tax brackets 25% including corporate Reduce PST by 2%, phase out the ICBC monopoly Eliminate Step Code, block rent controls, open land for development Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more) “Cut taxes 25% across all brackets including corporate, reduce PST by 2%, phase out the ICBC monopoly, eliminate the Step Code, block rent controls that reduce supply, and open land for development to make homes more affordable.” Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High
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?
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?
Environment & climateIs the province protecting forests, water and climate?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Public safetyWill repeat offenders stay off my street?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
TransportationWill the highways, ferries and transit keep up?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Would keep supporting rapid transit from Park Royal to Metrotown; says planning for the project is underway. Rapid transit from Park Royal to Metrotown Planning underway; pledges continued NDP support as it is implemented Same North Shore News questionnaire batch as the morning's Seymour/Lonsdale rows Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more) “We're expanding public transit and reducing congestion. On the North Shore that looks like rapid transit from Park Royal to Metrotown. Planning for this project is underway and we're going to keep supporting it as it's implemented.” Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Mental health & addictionsHow will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Would end the safe-supply experiment and move people with severe addiction or mental illness off the street into compassionate care. End the NDP's safe supply experiment Move people with severe addiction or mental illness off the street into compassionate care Keep violent reoffenders in jail; hire more police, fund Crown prosecutors Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more) “End the NDP's failed 'safe supply' experiment and move people with severe addiction or mental illness off the street into compassionate care. We'll keep violent reoffenders in jail, hire more police and fund Crown prosecutors to end street disorder.” Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
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?
Indigenous relationsHow will the province work with Indigenous peoples?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Would repeal DRIPA, declare UNDRIP has no force in BC, and end mandatory land acknowledgements. Repeal DRIPA; declare UNDRIP has no force in BC Halt voluntary transfers of cash, land and control to bands Demand Indian Act reform; end mandatory land acknowledgements Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more) “Repeal DRIPA and declare UNDRIP has no force in BC, halt voluntary transfers of cash, land and control to bands, restore spending accountability, demand Indian Act reform for townships under one law for all, and end mandatory land acknowledgements.” Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High
Government & taxesIs the province spending my money wisely?	Says leadership starts with listening; wants accessible, responsive public life. Immigration consultant, leadership coach and community organizer; founder of HERVOICE. Focus: practical solutions, accountability and meaningful community engagement. Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence) “You can't lead people you don't listen to.” Source: Arwa Shurab - West Vancouver-Capilano - BC Green Party Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bio

Arwa Shurab

Arwa Shurab is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, leadership coach and community organizer on the North Shore. She holds a Master's degree in Global Leadership from Royal Roads University and is a Certified and Master-Certified Life Coach. She founded HERVOICE, an initiative supporting women through leadership development, and serves as a board director with the North Shore Restorative Justice Society.

Caroline Elliott Elected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott is a senior fellow with a public policy think tank and a board director advocating a common-sense approach to private property rights and public land use. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Simon Fraser University, taught BC politics at SFU, and worked at the BC Legislature under the Gordon Campbell government advising the ministers of transportation and environment. A former BC Conservative leadership finalist, she is running in West Vancouver-Capilano.

Honieh Barzegari

Honieh Barzegari is a Canadian woman of Iranian origin, a physician by training, and a strategic leader with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, life sciences, technology, business, public policy, and government. She began her career practising medicine in rural communities in Iran, serving underserved populations. After moving to Canada, she built a career at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business. She served as a Ministerial Advisor with the Government of British Columbia and currently serves on the Langara College Board of Governors and co-chairs KPU's Health and Science Committee.

Naomi Chocyk

Naomi Chocyk studied Political Science and International Relations at the University of British Columbia and entered politics as a teenager, later working as a provincial political aide and constituency assistant for Jody Wilson-Raybould. In 2019 she was the People's Party of Canada candidate in Vancouver Granville, and in 2020 the BC Libertarian candidate in Vancouver-False Creek. She has volunteered as a peer support worker at overdose prevention sites, low-barrier shelters and mental-health groups.

Healthcare

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

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Would cut income taxes $1,000 a year for working people by raising the basic personal exemption, and scrap Eby's PST expansion.

Cut income taxes $1,000/year for working British Columbians ($2,000 per couple) via the basic personal exemption
$167 more a month for gas and groceries for a typical two-income family
Scrap Eby's PST expansion

Show their words & source (a page or more)

“We'll cut income taxes by $1,000 a year for working British Columbians ($2,000 per couple) by raising the basic personal exemption. For a typical two-income family, that's $167 more a month for gas and groceries. And we'll scrap Eby's PST expansion.”

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Would cap grocery profit margins on essentials like milk, eggs, cheese, butter and poultry, and take on big oil companies at the pump.

Take on big oil companies at the pump
Cap grocery profit margins on essentials
Same North Shore News questionnaire batch as the morning's Seymour/Lonsdale rows

Show their words & source (a page or more)

“We're taking on big oil companies to save you up to 30 cents per litre at the pump, and taking on grocery giants by capping profit margins on essentials like milk, eggs, cheese butter and poultry.”

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab

Would cut taxes 25% across all brackets including corporate, cut PST by 2%, and phase out the ICBC monopoly.

Cut all income tax brackets 25% including corporate
Reduce PST by 2%, phase out the ICBC monopoly
Eliminate Step Code, block rent controls, open land for development

Show their words & source (a page or more)

“Cut taxes 25% across all brackets including corporate, reduce PST by 2%, phase out the ICBC monopoly, eliminate the Step Code, block rent controls that reduce supply, and open land for development to make homes more affordable.”

Show their words & source (a page or more)

“We're expanding public transit and reducing congestion. On the North Shore that looks like rapid transit from Park Royal to Metrotown. Planning for this project is underway and we're going to keep supporting it as it's implemented.”

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Would end the safe-supply experiment and move people with severe addiction or mental illness off the street into compassionate care.

End the NDP's safe supply experiment
Move people with severe addiction or mental illness off the street into compassionate care
Keep violent reoffenders in jail; hire more police, fund Crown prosecutors

Show their words & source (a page or more)

“End the NDP's failed 'safe supply' experiment and move people with severe addiction or mental illness off the street into compassionate care. We'll keep violent reoffenders in jail, hire more police and fund Crown prosecutors to end street disorder.”

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab

Would repeal DRIPA, declare UNDRIP has no force in BC, and end mandatory land acknowledgements.

Repeal DRIPA; declare UNDRIP has no force in BC
Halt voluntary transfers of cash, land and control to bands
Demand Indian Act reform; end mandatory land acknowledgements

Show their words & source (a page or more)

“Repeal DRIPA and declare UNDRIP has no force in BC, halt voluntary transfers of cash, land and control to bands, restore spending accountability, demand Indian Act reform for townships under one law for all, and end mandatory land acknowledgements.”

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Capilano candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Says leadership starts with listening; wants accessible, responsive public life.

Immigration consultant, leadership coach and community organizer; founder of HERVOICE.
Focus: practical solutions, accountability and meaningful community engagement.

Show their words & source (one sentence)

“You can't lead people you don't listen to.”

Source: Arwa Shurab - West Vancouver-Capilano - BC Green Party

Confidence:High

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

facebook.com — Naomi Chocyk’s campaign website, opens in a new tab

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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Bio

Arwa Shurab

Caroline Elliott ✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari

Naomi Chocyk

Healthcare

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Housing

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Cost of living

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Economy & jobs

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Education

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Environment & climate

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Public safety

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Transportation

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Mental health & addictions

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Seniors & long-term care

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Indigenous relations

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Government & taxes

Arwa Shurab BC Green Party

Caroline Elliott Conservative Party✓Elected — unofficial result

Honieh Barzegari BC NDP

Naomi Chocyk OneBC

Something wrong here?

Caroline Elliott Elected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

Caroline Elliott Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result