Vancouver Election Atlas
Federal, provincial and municipal results laid over one map of Vancouver, poll by poll, now with the 2026 civic election and its swing since 2022.
Canadian politics, read against the rest of the world.
Every note in this margin is in my own handwriting
I'm Adam Dobrer, though most people call me Dobby. I write The Balagan, run data and get-out-the-vote work for campaigns, and build small tools that make politics easier to follow.
Based in Richmond, BC. More about me
Where The Balagan goes
Each line is a post. Point at one to see which, click to read it.
About
I studied political science at UBC, focused on international law and armed conflict, with a minor in contemporary Middle Eastern history. That pairing still shapes how I read the news: what happens in Tehran or Jerusalem rarely stays there, and it usually turns up in Ottawa sooner than people expect.
Then there's what I like to call my Jewish CV. I was a StandWithUs Canada Emerson Fellow and a CJPAC Fellow, spent two years doing advocacy work for Hillel BC, where I led a ten-day trip to Israel for 25 UBC student leaders, and I keep going back to Israel as staff on Birthright trips.
Lately it's been campaigns, from knocking doors to building the data tools behind them. In 2026 I ran for Richmond City Council myself.
English, French, and Russian. Hebrew and German, getting there.
The Balagan
Balagan is Hebrew for chaos, and I help people make sense of it; that's the beat.
- Governing the IntervalAug 2026The Israeli electorate will vote on myriad issues, among them whether external conflicts are to be resolved or merely managed.
- The Prosecutor Is Gone. The Warrants Must Follow.Aug 2026Karim Khan’s removal exposes the compromised investigation, dubious jurisdiction and double standards behind The Hague’s case against Israel.
- Fault Line Pipeline IV: The Grand Bargain?Jul 2026Carney's runway for phantom progress is running out.
Things I've built
A peek into how my brain works!
Campaign tools
Sentiment Analysis Enginein progress
Tracks what people say about a campaign online, scores each mention, groups mentions into stories, and sends anything ambiguous, like sarcasm or attacks on an opponent, to a person to check.
Explainers and experiments
Israel 2026 Election Compass
Answer 50 statements, weight the topics you care about, and see where you land against every Knesset party.
Otzar Ha'Sofer
The Scribe's Treasure: a ritual card practice built on the 22 Hebrew letters, with a digital Treasury at otzarhasofer.net.
Work
BA, UBC. Political science and Middle East history.
- Data Operations Strategist
- Nov 2026
- Mobilize Media Group
- Data Analytics Consultant
- Oct 2026
- A Better City
- GOTV Chair
- Oct 2026
- BC Conservatives, Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows
- City Council Candidate
- Oct 2026
- Conservative Electors Association
Hire me
Show me your problems, and I will find you solutions.
I help campaigns find their voters and get them to the polls.
- 60%
- of identified supporters had voted by the end of advance votingMaple Ridge–Pitt Meadows, GOTV
- 96%
- of identified supporters cast a ballot by the close of election dayMaple Ridge–Pitt Meadows, GOTV
- 10,000
- mailers sent to the swing areas that the cross-tabs picked outA Better City, voter targeting
- Voter data and targeting
- Clean voter lists, cross-tabs, and a clear answer to who you should reach first.
- Get-out-the-vote planning
- Routes, lit drops, call lists, and daily targets, run through to election night.
- Custom campaign tools
- Canvassing apps, data pipelines and dashboards your team will actually use.
- Email fundraising
- Donor lists, asks and sending schedules for leadership and local races.
Contact
I answer everything, eventually.
For writing, interviews, or campaign and data work, email me.
hello@adamdobrer.ca