Vancouver city councillor considering mayoral run

Just under a year away from the next municipal vote, another Vancouver city councillor is teasing a possible run for mayor.

Vancouver Green Party Coun. Pete Fry isn’t revealing just yet whether he’ll actually take the plunge, but his party has filled out all the paperwork needed to make that happen.

He says he’s not rushing into a campaign and there’s a lot to consider.

“I feel reasonably confident that there’s a level of support out there, but I think it takes a thoughtful consideration of what the lay of the land is, and how many non-Ken Sim candidates will be running for mayor before I commit to running,” said Fry.

Fry says he doesn’t want to risk splitting the vote and giving the ABC Vancouver Party a pathway to success.

As the sole Green Party member on council, he says he’s not yet sure if he wants to risk that position with a mayoral run.

“I do think I’m an effective councillor and I like being a councillor. I don’t love this council, but I know that I’m representing a lot of folks in the city of Vancouver, and I’m committed to doing that work.”

Fry says he will likely make a final decision in the new year.

Former ABC Coun. Rebecca Bligh, who departed the party in February, and Sim’s former chief of staff Kareem Allam have both announced their candidacy for mayor.

The municipal election is scheduled for Oct. 17, 2026.