2026 Municipal Election
Candidates were asked. These are their answers, in their own words.
Build Chilliwack is a Chilliwack site. For this election we have opened it up a little wider.
Local organisations put questions to candidates across the Eastern Fraser Valley — Chilliwack, Mission and Abbotsford. Rather than have the answers scattered across three places, we offered to hold them in one.
That is all we are doing here. We did not write the questions we are hosting for other groups, we do not edit anyone’s answer, and we do not decide who appears. Every candidate we could reach was invited. What they wrote is what you will read.
If someone did not reply, we say so — not as a mark against them, but so the record is complete.
Nothing goes up while a questionnaire is still open, so nobody can read the room before answering.
Thanks for being here, and thanks to every candidate who took the time.
Asked by Build Chilliwack
Open until 16 Oct 2026
Chilliwack’s future depends on how well housing, transportation, and infrastructure investments work together. Build Chilliwack asks MLA candidates how they would support neighbourhoods that make daily life easier, strengthen transit connections, and align provincial decisions with local planning. We also explore how housing policy and funding should recognize the contributions of First Nations and the shared services connecting our communities. The focus is practical: thoughtful growth, coordinated investment, and provincial leadership that reflects Chilliwack’s unique needs.
Asked by Eastern Fraser Valley environmental and community organizations
Open until 16 Oct 2026
Environmental and community groups across the Eastern Fraser Valley are inviting MLA candidates in Chilliwack North and Chilliwack-Cultus Lake to share their priorities for a healthier, more sustainable future. The questions seek specific actions and measurable commitments that balance environmental goals with affordability, housing, and economic needs. This non-partisan initiative gives candidates an opportunity to explain how they would represent local priorities and collaborate on practical solutions, helping voters make informed decisions without endorsing or opposing any candidate.
Asked by Build Chilliwack
Closed 7 Oct 2026
Three questions for Chilliwack mayor and council candidates: one looking back at the past decade of council decisions, one on what they would put first now, and one on whether the Official Community Plan is taking the city where they want it to go.
Asked by Eastern Fraser Valley environmental and community organizations
Closed 4 Oct 2026
Where do Chilliwack’s mayoral candidates stand on climate action? This survey asks how they would reduce emissions, prepare for extreme weather, protect vulnerable residents, improve transit and active transportation, and support energy efficiency and lower-carbon energy. It also asks what climate commitments they would make and how residents could track measurable progress throughout their term.
Asked by Eastern Fraser Valley environmental and community organizations
Closed 4 Oct 2026
Where do Chilliwack’s council candidates stand on climate action and sustainability? This survey asks how they would reduce emissions, prepare for extreme weather, improve transit and active transportation, and support more energy-efficient buildings. It also explores how candidates would balance environmental protection with affordability and economic considerations for renters, homeowners, farmers and small businesses, including the policies and investments they would prioritize.
Asked by Eastern Fraser Valley environmental and community organizations
Closed 4 Oct 2026
Five questions for school trustee candidates on climate education, energy-efficient school buildings, preparing schools for heat and wildfire smoke, student transportation, and giving students a real voice.
Asked by Eastern Fraser Valley environmental and community organizations
Closed 4 Oct 2026
Five questions for park board candidates on the board's environmental role, preparing parks for extreme weather, balancing nature with demand for recreation, drought-tolerant landscaping, and measurable targets.
