# Surrey civic election and housing concerns

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/surrey-civic-election-and-housing-concerns
> Updated: 2026-10-09T22:04:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Surrey civic election cycle has seen an increase in candidate participation, with 100 individuals running for mayor, city council, and school trustee positions compared to 84 in 2022.

To accommodate voter demand, the city expanded its advance voting options from six locations in the previous election to ten. As advance voting commenced, local concerns emerged regarding housing displacement. Residents of the Mayflower Co-op attended a mayoral debate to question candidates about a proposal for a 24-storey rental tower in the Whalley neighbourhood. Members claim that 92 families may face displacement due to development plans involving BC Housing and the current administration.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Surrey civic election advance voting begins amid housing displacement concerns

Surrey is conducting advance voting for its civic election while Mayflower Co-op residents protest potential displacement due to new housing development proposals.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/surrey-civic-election-advance-voting-begins-amid-housing-displacement-concerns

### 2026-09-18: Surrey election features 100 candidates and expanded advance voting

Surrey Chief Election Officer Gib van Ert reports 100 candidates are running in the upcoming civic election, an increase from 2022. The city has also scheduled four advance voting days in October.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/surrey-election-features-100-candidates-and-expanded-advance-voting

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