Trying to decide who to vote for, but can’t find all the information in one place? Well, we’ve conducted most of what we’ve done here.
Stay tuned. We will be updating this central hub of information over the coming days, including with info linked to school trustee race.
Latest news stories
On Oct. 20, go straight to abbynews.com for all the latest, including live updates of local results.
How to vote
Find the basics on how to vote in Abbotsford here
Mayoral candidate video interviews:
We asked, they responded:
What can be done to give voice to those who feel unheard?
What parks, recreational or culture amenity should get more money?
What one capital project should be prioritized?
How would you address the lack of affordable housing for families?
Mayoral candidates on public safety
Candidates’ top-three priorities
If you had five minutes with Justin Trudeau, what would you say?
If you had five minutes with John Horgan, what would you say?
Twenty-three simple questions for 24 candidates:
Social media
Links to each council and mayor candidates’ social media accounts and websites
Does this group of candidates accurately reflect the voting public?
Latest stories on the issues
Mayoral all-candidates meeting play-by-play:
Braun/Gill accusations and relationship: Aug. 13; Aug. 30; Sept. 22; Oct. 6
Ledgeview Club house: Sept. 7; Sept. 10; Sept. 11
Canucks farm team to Abby?: Oct. 12
Baseball fields: Sept. 19
SOGI endorsements/pride flag: Oct. 15
We spoke to members of Drug War Survivors about the election.
Here are some of the issues important to them.
Candidate announcements/bios
COUNCILLOR - Tilley, Lawrence G
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School board:
TRUSTEE - Graham Evan MacDonell
TRUSTEE - Heidi Smit-Vinois (No announcement submitted)
Abbotsford teachers’ endorsement: Oct. 17
Abbotsford ParentsFIRST rebrand: Sept. 27
Who are Abbotsford’s 17 school board candidates?
Abbotsford school board all-candidates forum: Oct. 16
There’s been some questions and confusion surrounding SOGI.
We asked all 17 candidates if they agree or disagree with 10 statements.
Here’s how they answered.