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Media kit
Everything a journalist or community newsletter needs, without having to email and wait. Photographs, logo, biographies and the key facts.
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Assets
Usable at print resolution and cleared for editorial use in coverage of the 2026 District of North Vancouver election.
Portraits
High-resolution headshots, horizontal and vertical crops, colour and black-and-white.
Awaiting photo shoot
Campaign logo
Full logo and mark, on light and dark backgrounds, in SVG and PNG.
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Community photographs
Neighbourhood visits, small businesses and community events, with captions and dates.
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Standard biographies
Copy these directly. They are written to be used as-is at three lengths.
Standard summary
The one paragraph the campaign uses everywhere — on this site, in its structured data and in its social-media bios. Use it when you need the facts in one place.
Max Zahedi is an independent candidate for Mayor of the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, in the municipal election on Saturday, October 17, 2026. He has lived in North Vancouver for 38 years. He holds an MBA in Global Management and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He has owned and operated businesses, managed operations, worked in government and regulatory settings, written policy and procedures for a Crown corporation, and served on three strata councils. He speaks English and Farsi. His campaign focuses on accountability for the cost of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, property taxes, housing, traffic, public safety and a more responsive municipal hall. He is not part of any party or slate.
On the ballot as Fardin Maximilian Zahedi. Max is the name he goes by.
One line (16 words)
Max Zahedi is a North Vancouver business owner and operations manager running for Mayor of the District.
Short (52 words)
Max Zahedi is a candidate for Mayor of the District of North Vancouver. A resident for 38 years, he holds an MBA in Global Management and a BSc in Computer Science, and has worked in software engineering, business ownership, operations management and business consulting. He is running as an independent.
Full (128 words)
Max Zahedi is a candidate for Mayor of the District of North Vancouver in the 2026 municipal election. He has lived in North Vancouver for 38 years, where he has built and operated businesses, managed complex operations and taken part in community and cultural life across the North Shore.
He holds an MBA in Global Management and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. His professional background spans software engineering, business ownership, operations management, government and regulatory work, and business consulting.
His campaign centres on accountability for major public spending — in particular the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, whose reported estimate has grown from approximately $700 million in 2013 to $3.86 billion in 2024 — alongside affordability, housing, transportation, public safety and a more responsive municipal hall. He is running as an independent.
Fact sheet
Key facts
The candidate
- Name: Max Zahedi
- Office sought: Mayor, District of North Vancouver
- Affiliation: Independent
- Years in North Vancouver: 38
- Education: MBA Global Management; BSc Computer Science
- Website: maxformayor.ca
- Facebook: facebook.com/MaxForMayor
- Instagram: instagram.com/max.zahedi
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxzahedi
The election
- General voting day: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Voting hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Advance voting: October 7, 10 and 12 (to be confirmed by the District)
- Official information: dnv.org (2026 General Local Election) and elections.bc.ca
On the wastewater figures
The cost history used throughout this campaign — $700 million (2013), $780 million (2017), $1.058 billion (2021) and $3.86 billion (2024) — are Metro Vancouver's own reported figures, not campaign estimates. Please verify them against Metro Vancouver's project page before publication, as reported figures can be updated.
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Supporters
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