The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government. They chair and vote in Council meetings, and represent Council. You elect only one.

The Council represents the community, and votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as zoning, budgets, municipal regulations, municipal services, and property taxes. You elect 10 councillors.

The Board of Parks and Recreation oversees Vancouver's public parks, beaches, and recreation facilities. You elect 7 parks commissioners.

The Conseil scolaire makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 9 school board trustees.