This is Vancouver Why is Pete Fry running for mayor?
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Jan 30, 2026 
Pete Fry, a long-serving Vancouver city councillor known for his opposition voice, explains why he’s running for mayor. He discusses community services, housing focused on modest mid-rise projects, approaches to street safety that prioritize diversion and supports, and the politics of a crowded progressive field with risks of vote splitting.
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Leadership Needs Empathy And Collaboration
- Pete Fry says Vancouver leadership needs a pivot toward empathy and collaboration.
- He frames the current administration as lacking empathy and running governance like a business.
Closed-Door Decisions Have Real Costs
- Fry criticizes decisions made behind closed doors and cites the unelection of the park board as disastrous.
- He links bans on supportive housing and Project Barrage to legal and practical problems for the city.
Trends Aren't Always Local Wins
- Fry argues crime and overdose declines reflect broader provincial trends, not solely local leadership.
- He warns against conflating correlation with causation when crediting city policies.