# Justin Mcelroy

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Who will be the next mayor of Surrey?

Seven candidates are running to be Surrey’s next mayor. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy talk to five of them about the biggest issues facing B.C.’s second-largest city.

Politics and the municipality of Sayward

This week a look at the municipality of Sayward on Vancouver Island, and whether it should continue to exist as a town. The CBC's municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy looks at the future of Sayward in the midst of local elections.

What's the strategy behind Ken Sim's attack ad?

The campaign is getting heated as voters in Vancouver prepare to head to the polls. Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver have released a new attack ad targeting Green Party leader Pete Fry, but much it focuses on COPE's Sean Orr. So what is the strategy here? Justin McElroy breaks down the ad, the political t…

Who's going to be the next mayor of Coquitlam?

Coquitlam will elect a new mayor for the first time since 2008. That's because long-time Mayor Richard Stewart is not running for re-election. The CBC's Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy spoke with three candidates for Mayor. Craig Hodge has been a Coquitlam City Councillor since 2011. Before that,…

Municipal candidate call-in

Saturday is Election Day for more than 160 B.C. municipalities and regional districts. We open the phone lines to candidates around the province. Call in if you're running for mayor, councillor, school trustee or Park Board. Tell us why you're running. Municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy join…

Who's in and who's out at city halls in B.C.?

The 2026 B.C. municipal election saw a lot of changes at city councils across Metro Vancouver, and British Columbia. Many municipalities voted against the incumbents and for 'change' candidates. What impact will this have on residents in those municipalities? In this episode of This is Vancouver, w…

BC Today, Oct. 19: Municipal elections show seeds of change

Voters have spoken in the municipal elections, bringing big change to a few of B.C.'s biggest cities. Vancouver elected Pete Fry as mayor. Surrey elected Doug McCallum for the fifth time. What's your reaction to the results? If there is a shakeup in your municipality, what do you think drove it? An…

Who's in and who's out at city councils across B.C.?

The 2026 B.C. municipal election saw a lot of changes at city councils across Metro Vancouver, and British Columbia. Many municipalities voted against the incumbents and for 'change' candidates. What impact will this have on residents in those municipalities? In this episode of This is Vancouver, w…

How will new provincial and municipal governments get along?

After all these elections this month, we’ve got a new provincial government and plenty of new municipal governments — so how exactly will they get along? Justin McElroy talks about that with host Jodie Martinson