Abbotsford municipal election · independent voter guide

Meet the people asking for your vote.

Compare the publicly documented backgrounds, priorities, potential strengths and questions surrounding every candidate for mayor, council and school trustee.

4mayoral candidates
22council candidates · 8 seats
20trustee candidates · 7 seats
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How to read this guide

“Potential strengths” and “questions to weigh” are analytical summaries of publicly verifiable experience, electoral history and platform detail. They are not endorsements or findings of fact about a candidate’s character.

Coverage and limits

  • Sources include the City of Abbotsford, VoteMate, candidate sites, local news and the October 1 DPAC forum.
  • Where no public platform or biography was found, the gap is stated plainly.
  • VoteMate lists 22 council candidates including Matthew Cavacece; other early reports counted 21.
Snapshot, not a live feed: this guide reflects research completed October 6–7. Check each linked source for later statements, corrections or withdrawals before voting.