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:

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

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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

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