2008 Vancouver municipal election

The 2008 Vancouver municipal election was held on November 15, 2008, filling seats on the Vancouver School Board, the Park Board, the Vancouver City Council, and the position of Mayor of Vancouver. It was held at the same time as municipal elections throughout the province. Three major civic parties were represented: the Coalition of Progressive Electors, the Non-Partisan Association, and Vision Vancouver. The Green Party of Vancouver fielded one candidate for Park Board commissioner.

2008 Vancouver municipal election
November 15, 2008 (2008-11-15)
11 seats in Vancouver City Council
Turnout30.8% 1.6 pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Gregor Robertson David Cadman
(de facto)		 Peter Ladner
Party Vision COPE NPA
Alliance Vision–COPE–Green Vision–COPE–Green
Leader since June 2008 2005 2008
Leader's seat Mayor Councillor Ran for Mayor (lost)
Last election 4 seats, 44.45% 1 seat,
N/A		 6 seats, 47.34%
Seats won 8 2 1
Seat change 4 1 5
Popular vote 67,598 N/A 48,794
Percentage 54.39% N/A 39.26%
Swing 9.94% N/A 8.08%
Mayor before election

Sam Sullivan
NPA

 Elected Mayor

Gregor Robertson
Vision

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