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Rebecca Bligh
Councillor
Running for Mayor in 2026
Currently Serving2026 CandidateVote Vancouver
MunicipalityVancouver
Electoral History
Past runs for local office recorded by CivicInfo BC (2014, 2018 and 2022 general local elections).
| Year | Office | Result | Voter support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CouncillorABC VANCOUVER | Elected | 37.3%6 of 60 · 10 seats |
| 2018 | CouncillorNPA | Elected | 25.4%9 of 71 · 10 seats |
Campaign Financials
Remuneration and expenses reported in the municipality's Statement of Financial Information.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Remuneration | $113,551.00 |
| Local Expenses | $8,129.00 |
| Travel & Conferences | $8,646.00 |
| Discretionary Expenses | $27,404.00 |
Voting Record
Recorded votes from council, standing committee, and public hearing meetings.
| Date | Meeting | Description | Vote | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Special Council | 1. Business Licence Application No. AL0188353 (Short Term Rental) - 1801-1788 Columbia Street | Absent | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R16. 2026 Financing Growth Update - Required Consultation for Amenity Cost Charge By-law and Bill 16 Density Bonus and Inclusionary Zoning Updates | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R1. 2025 Homeless Count - Vancouver - Amendment | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R11. CD-1 (839) Text Amendment: 5590 Victoria Drive and 2005 East 40th Avenue | Absent | Carried |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R14. CD-1 Rezoning: 310 East 14th Avenue | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R9. Funding Application to Local Government Development Approvals Program | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R8. Sites for 2026-2029 Alcohol Consumption in Public Plazas Program | Absent | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R7. Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board - Annual Report 2025 | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R12. CD-1 Rezoning: 4088 Granville Street | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R5. 2025 Property Tax Exemptions | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R2. 2026 Cultural Grants (Balance of Operating, Cultural Spaces) - Amendment | Absent | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R15. Rezoning: 1305-1325 West 13th Avenue | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R4b. 2026 Property Taxation: Distribution of Property Tax Levy Report | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R1. 2025 Homeless Count - Vancouver | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R10. Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various Housing Rezoning Conditions | Absent | Carried |
| 2026-04-14 | Public Hearing | CD-1 (363) Text Amendment: 1055-1085 Canada Place and 1001-1045 West Waterfront Road | Absent | Carried |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R6. Coastal Flood Management Policy | Absent | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R6. Coastal Flood Management Policy - Amendment | Absent | Lost |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R3. Vancouver Community Sport Event Grants - Spring 2026 Intake | In Favour | Carried Unanimously |
| 2026-04-14 | Council | R13. CD-1 Rezoning: 3803-3823 West 10th Avenue and 2553 Highbury Street | Absent | Carried Unanimously |
Government Contracts
Vendor payments over $25,000 reported in Vancouver's Statement of Financial Information — not personal to this individual, but a view into the government they're part of.
| Organization | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District | 1 | $122,934,481.00 |
| Municipal Pension Plan Province of BC | 1 | $100,975,468.00 |
| Greater Vancouver Water District Metro Vancouver | 1 | $100,952,749.00 |
| Receiver General for Canada | 1 | $62,053,278.00 |
| McCarthy Tetrault LLP In Trust | 1 | $38,542,827.00 |
| Stikeman Elliott LLP, In Trust | 1 | $38,323,501.00 |
| Workers' Compensation Board Of BC | 1 | $38,002,286.00 |
| Scott Special Projects Ltd | 1 | $36,187,529.00 |
| Emergency Communications For BC Inc | 1 | $35,064,709.00 |
| Green Shield Canada | 1 | $33,693,241.00 |
| ELLISDON CORPORATION | 1 | $31,824,737.00 |
| Heatherbrae Builders Co Ltd | 1 | $27,438,451.00 |
| Haebler Construction Projects Inc | 1 | $25,175,034.00 |
| MINISTER OF FINANCE | 1 | $20,722,972.00 |
| Pomerleau Inc | 1 | $18,082,351.00 |
| Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, In Trust | 1 | $16,056,330.00 |
| BC HYDRO | 1 | $14,531,101.00 |
| Commercial Truck Equipment Co. | 1 | $13,872,125.00 |
| Complete Utility Contractors Ltd. | 1 | $13,291,795.00 |
| Gary K. Lo Law Corporation, In Trust | 1 | $12,538,431.00 |