A sitting school trustee is making the leap to municipal politics ahead of the October 2026 election.
Daniel Anderson, who has served on the North Vancouver School District board since his election as trustee in 2022, announced on May 19 that he is running for District of North Vancouver Council. According to the news release, Anderson currently chairs the district’s audit committee, where he has overseen budget planning and financial accountability during a period of rising cost pressures.
Anderson is also no stranger to community advocacy. For the past two years, he has served as spokesperson for the North Shore Neighbourhoods Alliance, a coalition of seven community associations. In that role, he has drawn public attention to the escalating costs of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant and pushed for provincial relief and an independent public inquiry.
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His campaign platform centres on transportation and infrastructure, responsible development, government accountability, and revitalizing community life. Anderson says aging roads, sewer and water systems, and the long-term costs of rebuilding community centres demand careful financial planning from the District.
“I am running for council because I want to preserve the identity of North Vancouver,” Anderson said in the release. “I want to keep homes affordable for the young adults who grew up here, I want to protect the green spaces and recreation centres that we use and enjoy, and I want traffic moving steadily and transit systems get people where they need to be on time.”
He struck a sharply localist tone in his announcement, aiming at what he described as outsized provincial influence over local decisions.
“Our roads are more congested, and too many key decisions are being made by the province instead of by local representatives,” he said. “It’s time to take back the wheel locally and protect what makes the North Shore such a special place to live.”
According to the news release, Anderson holds graduate degrees in Developmental Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University and in Education from the University of Toronto. He co-founded a summer camp focused on developing critical thinking skills in children and youth, and currently teaches Design to middle and secondary school students.
