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But there’s only one mayor’s seat.

In the past two weeks, at least three prominent politicians who had previously said they were considering a mayoral run have taken themselves out of the race. First, Spencer Chandra Herbert, B.C. NDP MLA for Vancouver-West End, announced that after mulling a mayoral run this year he’d decided against it, followed days later by retired veteran NDP MP for Vancouver East Libby Davies, and then by Don Davies, the NDP MP for Vancouver Kingsway. All three had publicly voiced support for cooperation between “the progressive parties” to beat the NPA.

With the field narrowed, the three most likely contenders now to get the endorsement of the unified left could be Green Coun. Adriane Carr, Vision Coun. Raymond Louie and Shauna Sylvester, director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue.

Sylvester could possibly run as an independent with the backing of the VDLC-led group of five. Asked Monday if she’s considering a run for mayor, Sylvester said she’s giving the question “the serious consideration it deserves.”

Louie was also weighing his options this week, he said, and trying to decide whether to run for council again this year, or to take a shot at mayor.

“Many people have approached me to run for mayor but what is most important for me is to ensure that we continue to have a progressive council that cares and works for our city,” Louie said.

Photo by Jenelle Schneider / PROVINCE PNG

At the Green Party of Vancouver AGM this month, a motion was passed on the floor with 100 per cent approval to run Adriane Carr for mayor, which she said she’s “ready and willing” to do. Now she has to weigh the risk, she said, “because running for mayor would mean, of course, giving up the ability to run for council again, and I love my work, I love serving this city and I want to continue serving this city.”