Fix City Hall is launching a province-wide campaign to abolish the unfair at-large voting system in large British Columbia municipalities and replace it with a fairer, more representative alternative.

At-large elections—where all councilors are elected city-wide—shut out diverse voices, reduce accountability, and leave many communities without real representation.

Fix City Hall is calling on the provincial government to amend the Vancouver Charter and the Local Government Act to end this undemocratic electoral system in B.C.’s big cities.

The campaign is advocating for alternative voting systems such as proportional representation, neighbourhood-based constituencies, or another electoral system that ensures every voice counts.

The initiative has already secured endorsements from respected leaders, including former B.C. Premier Mike Harcourt, former B.C. MPs Libby Davies and Jasbir Sandhu and former B.C. Minister of State Katrina Chen, along with academics, community organizers, and grassroots advocates across the province.

Fix City Hall will be proceeding with two actions:

• Petitioning for change. British Columbians can sign the petition calling for reform. This petition is the first step in showing the provincial government that voters demand action.
• Launching a court challenge. Fix City Hall is also preparing to move forward with a Charter of Rights and Freedoms challenge in B.C. Supreme Court. The case will argue that at-large systems undermine fair representation and equality for racialized communities, Indigenous peoples, and neighbourhoods across B.C.