North Vancouver–Capilano voters head to polls in federal by-election

NORTH VANCOUVER — Voters in North Vancouver–Capilano are choosing a new member of Parliament Monday in a federal by-election triggered by the departure of longtime Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson, who resigned after being appointed Canada’s ambassador to the European Union. Six candidates are on the ballot, with polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Pacific time.

The contest is expected to centre on Liberal candidate Braeden Caley and Conservative Stephen Curran. Caley is a public-policy adviser who most recently served as deputy chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney, while Curran is a commercial lawyer who also challenged Wilkinson in the 2025 election. NDP candidate Stephen Tweedale, Green candidate Shelley Luce, People’s Party candidate Ehsan Arjmand and Independent Jeff Monds complete the field. Housing affordability, the cost of living, transportation infrastructure and persistent North Shore traffic congestion have emerged as the campaign’s leading local issues.

The Liberals enter the vote as favourites after Wilkinson captured 59.8 per cent of the riding’s vote in 2025, compared with Curran’s 33.7 per cent. Nevertheless, the absence of the incumbent and the unpredictability of by-election turnout give the Conservatives an opportunity to test Liberal support in what has been a reliable government seat. Approximately 16,700 people voted at advance polls—the highest early turnout among the three federal by-elections being held Monday—and the Liberals need to win at least one of the three contests to retain their House of Commons majority.