'Don't be scared': Vancouver mayor-elect Pete Fry vows to be a moderate leader
Vancouver mayor-elect Pete Fry is preparing to lead a new City Council with no single party holding a majority, emphasizing collaboration to tackle budget issues, housing affordability, and public safety. He has begun reaching out to new councillors and assembling a transition team, while also reassuring residents about the council's direction.
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This article outlines the immediate priorities and political landscape for Vancouver's new municipal government, indicating how key urban challenges will be addressed under a collaborative leadership approach.
Three days after election night on Saturday, Vancouver mayor-elect Pete Fry is already preparing to take the reins at City Hall, where he will lead a largely new Vancouver City Council facing a very steep learning curve and immediate challenges, especially in determining the City of Vancouver’s 2027 budget.
When the new City Council is inaugurated on Nov. 2, 2026, its 11 seats will be held by five Green Party members — including the mayoral seat — as well as four COPE city councillors, one OneCity Vancouver city councillor, and one ABC Vancouver city councillor. No party has a majority.
Fry wants the incoming City Council to put its party colours aside, promising a more collaborative approach to governing as he prepares to tackle budget issues, housing affordability, and public safety.
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