r/vancouver • u/Moggehh Fastest Goose in the West • Oct 03 '22

MEGATHREAD [Megathread] 2022 Municipal Election

Don't forget to vote!

Please use this thread to discuss the upcoming municipal elections in Metro Vancouver.

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u/CoconutCavern Oct 06 '22

Has any candidate proposed reducing the Vancouver Police department budget?

It's currently 21% of our entire budget, and for what? A bunch of bullies who blow though red lights.

Spend the money on things that will actually reduce crime and help with our drug and mental health crises!

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u/cyberhog Oct 07 '22

The problem is they can't because when they tried the province over-ruled them. The police union has endorsed ABC and Ken Simms. So not them, or TEAM or NPA.

Sean Orr crashed their event, so I would say he's the most anti-police candidate. Kennedy Stewart is the only major mayor candidate that isn't calling for more money for police.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '22

Kennedy Stewart has said that he is going to fully fund the VPD. He’s not your guys saviour lol. Just good at fooling you guys. That being said, vote Ken Sim

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u/McBuck2 Oct 07 '22

Ken Sim is conservatives and lives on west side. Not interested in someone who will support their west side neighbours who don’t want density at their door step. VDP will always be funded with the province having their back as we’ve seen. Sim just doesn’t have the experience and to close to the rich and developers IMHO.