DREAM Delta - Locals for Responsible Development, Ethical Governance, and Affordability

A Message to Our Followers and Supporters Today marks an important transition for DREAM Delta as we enter the final four weeks leading to Delta's October 17, 2026 municipal election . Effective at 11:59 p.m. tonight, Friday, September 18 , DREAM Delta will begin a voluntary Election Blackout on formal advocacy and election-related activities that will remain in place through General Voting Day. We want to explain why. DREAM Delta is an independent community advocacy organization. We do not support, oppose or endorse any candidate, political slate or elector organization. Throughout this election cycle, our objective has been to raise issues important to Delta residents, encourage transparency and accountability, provide opportunities for candidates to speak for themselves, and most importantly, encourage residents to participate in our local democracy. Tomorrow, September 19, marks the beginning of the official campaign period under Elections BC rules. During this period, ...

  DREAM Delta voter information release With Delta’s municipal election approaching on October 17, DREAM Delta is sharing a simple message: understand your options before marking your ballot. Our accompanying graphic explains how your council votes can affect the outcome. It does not tell you whom to support. DREAM Delta does not support, oppose, or endorse any candidate, party, or slate. Our goal is to help residents make informed choices and clear up some common misconceptions. One choice for mayor. Up to six choices for council. You can vote for one mayoral candidate and up to six council candidates. The six council candidates receiving the most votes will win the six seats. The words “up to” matter. Six is the maximum number of council candidates you can support. It is not a requirement. You can choose one, two, three, four, five, or six council candidates. Choosing fewer than six does not invalidate your council vote. Your council choices do not have to match yo...

With more and more information becoming available, this page is designed to be a "one stop" spot for links to resources available to you to learn more about candidates, the issues, their positions and also a Voters Guide on how, where, and when to vote. Voters Guide :  https://wearedreamdelta.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-practical-non-partisan-voters-guide.html Your Ballot, Your Choices: Understanding How to Vote for Delta’s Next Council https://wearedreamdelta.blogspot.com/2026/09/your-ballot-your-choices-understanding.html DREAM Delta Dashboard: https://wearedreamdelta.blogspot.com/2026/07/dream-delta-releases-first-update-to.html Mayoral Candidate Job Interviews: Melissa Granum:  https://wearedreamdelta.blogspot.com/2026/08/Mellisa-Granum.html George Harvie:  https://wearedreamdelta.blogspot.com/2026/08/George-Harvie.html Dylan Kruger:  https://wearedreamdelta.blogspot.com/2026/08/Dylan-Kruger.html   Council Candidate Job Interviews: Tammy Hansen:...

Following the tremendous response to our 2026 Mayoral Candidate Job Interview , DREAM Delta is expanding the initiative to include the candidates seeking election to Delta City Council . All City Council candidates are being invited to participate in the DREAM Delta 2026 City Council Candidate Job Interview , using the same basic idea that guided our Mayoral initiative: Give every candidate the same opportunity. Ask every candidate the same questions. Present their answers in their own words. Let voters decide for themselves. The response to our Mayoral Candidate Job Interview demonstrated that Delta residents are interested in learning more about the people asking for their vote. To date, the three Mayoral Candidate profiles have generated nearly 1,400 combined views on the DREAM Delta Blog , along with considerable engagement through Facebook. We've also received numerous requests from residents asking for copies of the profiles that they can print and share. So, we'r...

Delta, BC – DREAM Delta today released the first update to its DREAM Delta 2026 Election Dashboard , continuing its effort to provide Delta residents with a clear, concise comparison of where individual candidates stand on six issues identified by residents as important to the community's future. The updated Dashboard includes one additional submission received prior to the July 3 deadline from Achieving For Delta council candidate Nick Kanakos. No changes or revisions were received from candidates who participated in the original June 20 release. "We appreciate Mr. Kanakos taking the opportunity to participate," said Marilyn Murray, spokesperson for DREAM Delta. "The purpose of the Dashboard has always been to provide voters with a simple, consistent starting point for comparing candidate positions on issues that matter to Delta residents." The Dashboard remains focused on individual candidates rather than political organizations or slate messaging. Ever...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2026 DREAM Delta to Release 2026 Election Dashboard on June 20 Delta, BC – DREAM Delta announced today that it will publish its 2026 Election Dashboard on June 20, providing residents with a side-by-side comparison of candidate positions on six issues identified by community members as important to Delta's future. The initiative was developed to promote transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making ahead of Delta's municipal election on October 17, 2026. “DREAM Delta believes voters deserve clear and direct answers from those seeking public office,” said Marilyn Murray, spokesperson for DREAM Delta. “Every candidate received the same questions, the same deadline, and the same opportunity to communicate their positions on issues important to Delta residents.” The Dashboard focuses on individual candidates rather than political organizations or slate messaging. All candidates were invited to respond to the same six questions using one...

  Question #6 on area of residence :  Will YOUR ideal candidate answer YES or NO? We are putting 2026 local election candidates on the spot by asking each individual candidate six direct questions Delta residents want answered.  See our attached list of questions .  Starting June 20 th , we will reveal how each candidate answers. About Question #6: Did you know there is no law against a non-Delta resident being elected for Delta City Council?  In this situation, a councillor who is a non-resident , is legally entitled to vote on matters that affect how the community takes shape, and how Delta resident’s tax dollars are spent.  No matter how you feel about where an elected official makes their home, if you reside in Delta, this election issue impacts YOU . Stay tuned.  Stay informed.   Do you have friends or family who are interested in subscribing?  Simply forward this email so they can click here to SUBSCRIBE or have them send an email t...

  Question #5 on adopting a Council Code of Conduct bylaw :  Will YOUR ideal candidate answer YES or NO? We are putting 2026 local election candidates on the spot by asking each individual candidate six direct questions Delta residents want answered.  See our attached list of questions .  Starting June 20 th , we will reveal how each candidate answers. About Question #5: Did you know the current Delta Council functions without having a Council Code of Conduct bylaw, despite such a bylaw being recommended by the Union of BC Municipalities in the guide Forging the Path to RESPONSIBLIE CONDUCT in Your Local Government.   Most municipal councils in BC have adopted a Council Code of Conduct bylaw, but on May 29, 2023, during a regular Delta Council meeting, those councillors in attendance decided one was not necessary.  No matter how you feel about the need for a Council Code of Conduct bylaw, if you reside in Delta, this election issue impacts YOU . Stay t...

  Question #4 on protecting and expanding green space :  Will YOUR ideal candidate answer YES or NO? We are putting 2026 local election candidates on the spot by asking each individual candidate six direct questions Delta residents want answered.  See our attached list of questions .  Starting June 20 th , we will reveal how each candidate answers. About Question #4: Did you know the City of Delta has no substantive plan for establishing new and meaningful green space for its growing population, ensuring residents always have decent levels of access to parks and natural outdoor areas?    These are vital to the health and wellbeing of residents. With ever-increasing densification and the ongoing removal of established evergreens to clear land for development, the current tree replacement bylaw means the existing tree canopy will continue to decline, negatively impacting Delta’s human and natural environments. No matter how you feel about environmental ini...

  Question #3 on protecting small town character :  Will YOUR ideal candidate answer YES or NO? We are putting 2026 local election candidates on the spot by asking each individual candidate six direct questions Delta residents want answered.  See our attached list of questions .  Starting June 20 th , we will reveal how each candidate answers. About Question #3: Did you know the current Official Community Plan (OCP) contains few, if any, substantive guidelines to protect the small-town character in each of the Tsawwassen, Ladner and North Delta urban centres?  No matter what type of character you want for Delta’s urban centres, if you reside in Delta, this election issue impacts YOU . Stay tuned.  Stay informed.   Subscribe to the DREAM Delta Newsletter by sending an email to WeAreDREAMDelta@gmail.com with subject line “Subscribe” or simply click here to SUBSCRIBE .   Visit us at https://WeAreDREAMDelta.blogspot.com/

  Question #2 on establishing sensible density limits :  Will YOUR ideal candidate answer YES or NO? We are putting 2026 local election candidates on the spot by asking each individual candidate six direct questions Delta residents want answered.   See our attached list of questions .   Starting June 20 th , we will reveal how each candidate answers. About Question #2: Did you know the current Official Community Plan (OCP) does not contain any limits on how many residential units can be constructed within each of the Tsawwassen, Ladner and North Delta urban centres?   One industry-leading method Delta could use for defining density is a metric called Floor Area Ratio (FAR) , which is the ratio of a building’s total floor area to the size of the land on which it is built.   It is used to regulate building density and urban development by balancing the mass of a building with sufficient open space.   No matter how you feel about density and popu...

DREAM Delta puts 2026 local election candidates on the spot! We are asking each individual candidate six direct questions Delta residents want answered.   The questions are designed for a YES or NO response and relate to issues that are all locally controllable and not under provincial mandate.   Starting June 20 th , we will reveal how each candidate answers – or does not answer which can be just as telling! Stay tuned.  Stay informed. Visit us at https://WeAreDREAMDelta.blogspot.com/ Have friends or family who are interested in subscribing?  Simply forward this email so they can click SUBSCRIBE or have them send an email to WeAreDREAMDelta@gmail.com with subject line “SUBSCRIBE”.