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Vancouver elects pro-drug mayor
Vancouver's new mayor promises more drug access and less enforcement.
In brief
Vancouver's new mayor promises more drug access and less enforcement. Vancouver elected Pete Fry, a pro-drug mayor who opposes proposed drug and mental health reforms. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Vancouver elects new mayor
Vancouver elected Green Party's Pete Fry as mayor on October 17, 2026.
Former mayor's party wiped out
Former mayor Ken Sim's ABC Vancouver party lost all seats, becoming a single politically neutered councillor.
180-degree shift from 2022
This election marks a 180-degree shift from 2022 when Vancouver briefly tried to address homelessness and addiction crises.
Fry opposes drug plebiscite
Pete Fry walked out of city chambers to protest Sim's proposed drug and street disorder plebiscite, calling it a 'very bad idea'.
“very bad idea”
Plebiscite results due Oct 21
The plebiscite results, asking if voters support banning public drug use or adding mental health beds, will be announced by October 21.
Fry's drug policy promises
Fry promises free prescribed opiates, more supervised injection sites, and 'safe, dignified places' for unhoused people.
“free prescribed opiates”
The short version
Vancouver elected Pete Fry, a pro-drug mayor who opposes proposed drug and mental health reforms.
