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Parties + candidates

There are MANY parties and candidates in the election.

Here is an initial list of links. Look for their platforms.

https://www.vangreens.ca/

https://www.votecope2018.ca/

http://www.onecityvancouver.ca/

https://npavancouver.ca/

https://coalitionvancouver.ca/

https://yesvancouver.ca/

http://www.votevision.ca/

https://www.kennedystewart.ca/

https://shaunaformayor.ca/

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