Pete Fry “likely” to run for mayor, while progressive parties negotiate on election strategy

Green Party councillor Pete Fry, who has been teasing a mayoral run for months, told Vancity Lookout it’s “likely” he’ll be launching a campaign for mayor with the Greens, but stopped short of confirming that decision officially.  

“It's not something that I've ever truly aspired to, but I now see that it's something that I have to do, likely, for the betterment of the city,” Fry said. “My primary motivation at the end of the day will be to prevent Ken Sim and ABC from controlling the City of Vancouver.”

A significant factor in Fry’s decision is how the ongoing negotiations between the Vancouver Green Party, the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE), and OneCity are playing out. The three progressive civic parties are meeting with the goal of crafting a high-level strategic plan to improve their chances of success in the 2026 municipal elections. 

After months of discussion in various capacities, the parties have yet to reach a clear consensus on exactly how to work together, but they’re still discussing opportunities for cooperation. 

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