2023 Langford-Juan de Fuca and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant By-elections
The Langford-Juan de Fuca and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant by-elections were held on June 24, 2023.
Ravi Parmar was elected as the MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca. Preliminary voter turnout in Langford-Juan de Fuca was 26.4%
Joan Phillip was elected as the MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant. Preliminary voter turnout in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant was 17.8%
Final voting results are shown below.
Langford-Juan de Fuca
Candidate's ballot name | Affiliation | Total valid votes | % of popular vote |
Camille Currie | BC Green Party | 2,405 | 17.64% |
Mike Harris | Conservative Party | 2,702 | 19.82% |
Elena Lawson | BC United | 1,173 | 8.60% |
Ravi Parmar | BC NDP | 7,279 | 53.39% |
Tyson Riel Strandlund | Communist Party of BC | 74 | 0.54% |
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
Candidate's ballot name | Affiliation | Total valid votes | % of popular vote |
Kimball Cariou | Communist Party of BC | 167 | 2.07% |
Wendy Hayko | BC Green Party | 931 | 11.56% |
Jackie Lee | BC United | 1,101 | 13.67% |
Karin Litzcke | Conservative Party | 395 | 4.91% |
Joan Phillip | BC NDP | 5,459 | 67.79% |
Key dates
Date | Milestone |
May 27 | Langford-Juan de Fuca and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant By-elections called |
June 3, 1 p.m. | Candidate nominations close |
June 14, midnight | Voter registration online and by phone closes |
June 16-21, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Advance voting |
June 18, 8 p.m. | Deadline to request a vote-by-mail package online |
June 24, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Election Day |
After 8 p.m. on Election Day | Initial count - Preliminary results announced |
June 28 | Final count - Final results announced |
July 5 | Writ of election returned to the Chief Electoral Officer |
Who can vote
You could vote in the Langford-Juan de Fuca or Vancouver-Mount Pleasant by-election if you were:
- a resident of the Langford-Juan de Fuca or Vancouver-Mount Pleasant electoral district,
- 18 or older on June 24, 2023,
- a Canadian citizen, and
- a resident of B.C. since December 23, 2022.
The boundaries of the Langford-Juan de Fuca and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant electoral districts are shown on the maps below. If you aren't sure what electoral district you live in, contact Elections BC.
Ways to vote

Election Day was Saturday, June 24. Voting places were open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Advance voting
There were six days of advance voting in the Langford-Juan de Fuca and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant by-elections. Advance voting was available June 16-21.
District Electoral Office
Voting was available at the Langford-Juan de Fuca and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant district electoral offices during office hours.
Voting by mail
Vote-by-mail packages for the by-elections can no longer be requested. Elections BC must have received completed vote-by-mail packages no later than 8 p.m. on June 24.
Candidates
The final lists of candidates are shown below:
Langford-Juan de Fuca candidates:
Candidate name | Affiliation | Financial agent | Official agent |
Camille Currie | BC Green Party | Simon Lewis PO Box 8088 Stn Central, Victoria BC V8W 3R7 (888) 473-3686 ext. 25 | |
Mike Harris | Conservative Party | Robert Bray 784 Bowen Dr, Campbell River BC V9H 1S2 (250) 504-0052 | |
Elena Lawson | BC United | Kevin Tang PO Box 28131 RPO West Pender, Vancouver BC V6C 3T7 (604) 606-6000 | Michael Wignall 115-866 Goldstream Ave, Victoria BC V9B 0J3 |
Ravi Parmar | BC NDP | Susan Stroud 2458 Jeanine Dr, Langford BC V9B 4Y1 (250) 857-8553 | |
Tyson Riel Strandlund | Communist Party of BC | Tyson Riel Strandlund 1005 Wurtele Pl, Esquimalt BC V9A 4S2 (250) 883-7321 |
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant candidates:
Candidate name | Affiliation | Financial agent | Official agent |
Kimball Cariou | Communist Party of BC | Kimball Cariou 706 Clark Dr, Vancouver BC V5L 3J1 (604) 255-2041 | |
Wendy Hayko | BC Green Party | Simon Lewis PO Box 8088 Stn Central, Victoria BC V8W 3R7 (888) 473-3686 ext. 25 | |
Jackie Lee | BC United | Kevin Tang PO Box 28131 RPO West Pender, Vancouver BC V6C 3T7 (604) 606-6000 | Edward Sem PO Box 28131 RPO West Pender, Vancouver BC V6C 3T7 |
Karin Litzcke | Conservative Party | Robert Bray 784 Bowen Dr, Campbell River BC V9H 1S2 (250) 504-0052 | |
Joan Phillip | BC NDP | John Hindle 320-34 West 7th Ave, Vancouver BC V5Y 1L6 (604) 379-8955 |
Expense limits
Expenses limits for the by-elections are shown below.
Langford-Juan de Fuca | Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | |
Political parties | $69,086.25 | $69,086.25 |
Candidates | $69,086.25 | $69,086.25 | Third party sponsors | $3,573.43 | $3,573.43 |
Guide for Campaigns
The Guide for Campaigns provides political parties and candidates an overview of what to expect in the Langford-Juan de Fuca and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant by-elections.
The Calendar for Campaigns shows key dates and activities relevant to campaigns for the by-elections.
District Electoral Offices
Langford-Juan de Fuca
Address: Belmont Market Shopping Centre, 110-955 Reunion Avenue, Langford, B.C.
Phone: 250-704-3086
Email: deoljf@elections.bc.ca
Hours of operation:
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Advance voting, June 16-21: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Election Day, June 24:
- Voting was available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Vote-by-mail packages could be returned until 8 p.m.
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
Address: #615 369 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 236-468-3379
Email: deovmp@elections.bc.ca
Hours of operation:
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Advance voting: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Election Day, June 24:
- Voting was available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Vote-by-mail packages could be returned until 8 p.m.
Resources
Voting results by voting place
Langford-Juan de Fuca
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
Advance voting turnout
June 16 | June 17 | June 18 | June 19 | June 20 | June 21 | Total advance turnout | Total registered voters (as of May 27) | |
Langford-Juan de Fuca | 1,331 | 993 | 734 | 1,063 | 1,341 | 1,343 | 6,805 | 51,517 |
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | 436 | 1,127 | 931 | 153 | 267 | 353 | 3,267 | 45,281 |
Voter's Guides
- Voter's Guide for the Langford-Juan de Fuca Provincial By-election (PDF)
- Voter's Guide for the Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Provincial By-election (PDF)
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