Use New/Mode to Target BC Electoral Candidates in the 2026 Snap Election

BC is having a snap election on October 24!

I'm happy to announce that New/Mode subscribers will be able to empower supporters to powerfully connect with local candidates.  See the details and  timeline below.

New/Mode adds the publicly available candidate data as it is made available from political parties and other sources. We update our sources every 48 hours or more.

We hope many campaigners use this tactic because it has proven powerful in past elections.

Candidate Data Timeline

Please note given it is a snap election the available data may be more restricted than usual. Political parties release data at their discretion.

Political parties release data at their discretion, but we can estimate based on previous elections to aid your campaign planning.

*Estimated candidate dataset availability:

New/Mode adds the publicly available candidate data as it is made available from political parties and other sources. We update our sources every 48 hours or more.

🚁 Nominated Candidates Estimate -- 30 days before the election: Available data will be added to our platform.  Where candidate data isn’t yet available messages will go to leaders of their political parties or MPP emails addresses. [Impactful]

✈️ Nominated Candidates Estimate -- 20 days before the election: 75% . Fully effective with major political parties. Mass campaigning should be full swing. [Fully Impactful]

🚀Nominated Candidates Estimate -- 10 days before the election: 90+% of Candidates. A great time to amp your campaign and add in new tactics like Letters to The Editor.  [Maximum Impact]

💡Pro tip: Since this data is by its nature changing and improving over time, it’s best to NOT display candidate info on your action forms. 

*If don't already have access to New/Mode you can use it for free here. 

*Or get a free demo by booking a quick zoom call with a campaign advisor today.

Here are 3 reasons (with examples) why you should be contacting election candidates: 

*TLDR: Because it works! 

🗳️1. Engage Supporters with Smart Vote Pledges: Asking voters to pledge who they will vote for is a powerful, low-barrier action that motivates supporters to take the first step on their engagement journey.

Traditional symbolic vote pledges often have low participation rates and should generally be avoided.

This is where New/Mode candidate contact data shines and why we can provide a "Smart" Vote Pledge tactic. If you use New/Mode each pledge can send a message directly to your supporter's local candidates.

For example, every supporter who pledges could send the following to all their local candidates:  

“I pledge to vote for climate action! If I vote for you, how will you act on this critical issue?” 

📰 2. Getting on the policy agenda: We’ve seen in the past that candidates (including incumbent politicians) are more open to hearing the concerns of their constituents during electoral campaigns. Why? Because candidates need your vote. This is when politicians are most vulnerable to democratic input.

Maximize the influence of your community by having your supporters email local candidates, and get their letters published in local newspapers.

*Spotlight: In a previous Ontario election, The National Association of Federal Retirees ran a multi-channel campaign calling on next Ontario government to commit to an independent senior’s advocate and a comprehensive seniors’ strategy. They used New/Mode to have supporters email candidates and publish letters in local papers.

Here's what their advocacy forms looked like.

🎯 3. Helping values-aligned candidates connect with supportive voters: One non-partisan but impactful way we can make change is by supporting politicians who align with your values and policy agenda.

When your supporters reach out to local candidates to urge them to take on your position on an issue, that helps values-aligned candidates learn about voters that support them.

They can then let those voters know they are aligned on policy and the voter may even volunteer with their campaign.

Candidate Data Timeline

New/Mode adds the publicly available candidate data as it is made available from political parties and other sources. We update our sources every 48 hours or more.

Political parties release data at their discretion, but we can estimate based on previous elections to aid your campaign planning.

*Estimated candidate dataset availability: 

 When we release this data set, we are committed to maintaining 100% coverage of major political parties as more candidates are nominated.

🚁 Nominated Candidates Estimate -- 30 days before the election: 50%  Where candidate data isn’t yet available messages will go to leaders of their political parties or MPP emails addresses. [Impactful]

✈️ Nominated Candidates Estimate -- 20 days before the election: 75% . Fully effective with major political parties. Mass campaigning should be full swing. [Fully Impactful]

🚀Nominated Candidates Estimate -- 10 days before the election: 90+% of Candidates. A great time to amp your campaign and add in new tactics like Letters to The Editor.  [Maximum Impact]

💡Pro tip: Since this data is by its nature changing and improving over time, it’s best to NOT display candidate info on your action forms. 

*If don't already have access to New/Mode you can use it for free here. 

*Or get a free demo by booking a quick zoom call with a campaign advisor today.