Page 5 - Fred Harding News Today

The city says ballots for the Vancouver election will comply with any court ruling

The city says ballots for the Vancouver election will comply with any court ruling

Vancouver's chief election officer has filed a court application seeking to declare that 15 candidates in upcoming municipal votes are not entitled to have their names on the ballot papers using Chinese, Persian or other non-Latin characters.

Vancouver's chief election officer has filed a court application seeking to declare that 15 candidates in upcoming municipal polls are not entitled to have their names on the ballot papers using Chinese, Persian or other non-Latin characters.

Vancouvers chief election officer has filed a court application seeking to declare that 15 candidates in upcoming municipal polls are not entitled to have their names on the ballot papers using Chinese, Persian or other non-Latin characters.

I feel like a part of my identity is being stripped, says Suzie Mah, who is running for the Vancouver school board.

Vancouver's chief election officer has filed a court application seeking to declare that 15 candidates in upcoming municipal polls are not entitled to have their names on the ballot papers using Chinese, Persian or other non-Latin characters.

I feel like a part of my identity is being stripped, says Suzie Mah, who is running for the Vancouver school board.

B.C. municipalities are holding council elections on Oct. 15

Why have so many political brands emerged and what do they stand for? Read on.