Election 2022

Numerous candidates have registered for the upcoming civic election in White Rock (File photo)

Full field of council candidates registered for White Rock election

Past councillors, incumbents and newcomers swell numbers by deadline

Numerous candidates have registered for the upcoming civic election in White Rock (File photo)
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Affordable housing a top priority for voters in municipal election in Metro Vancouver

A survey of Metro Vancouver residents, businesses and politicians show what issues matter most

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Five of the seven candidates vying for Mayor of Surrey on Oct. 15 attended a forum to address social-issues affecting city residents. Left to right: Amrit Birring (People’s Council), Brenda Locke (Surrey Connect), Gordie Hogg (Surrey First), Jinny Sims (Surrey Forward) and Kuldip Pelia (Independent). (Sobia Moman photo)

5 of 7 Surrey mayoral candidates attend forum on housing and development needs for the city

Each candidate presented their plans to tackle large issues in the city on Wednesday night

Five of the seven candidates vying for Mayor of Surrey on Oct. 15 attended a forum to address social-issues affecting city residents. Left to right: Amrit Birring (People’s Council), Brenda Locke (Surrey Connect), Gordie Hogg (Surrey First), Jinny Sims (Surrey Forward) and Kuldip Pelia (Independent). (Sobia Moman photo)
Self-Advocates of Semiahmoo (SAS) will host an all-candidates mixer from 3-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at UNITI in South Surrey. (Contributed image)

Self-Advocates of Semiahmoo to host all-candidates mixer Sept. 17

Afternoon event at UNITI in South Surrey is open to all

Self-Advocates of Semiahmoo (SAS) will host an all-candidates mixer from 3-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at UNITI in South Surrey. (Contributed image)
Surrey Coun. Steven Pettigrew. (File photo)

Steven Pettigrew seeking re-election on Surrey council

This time Pettigrew is running as an Independent

Surrey Coun. Steven Pettigrew. (File photo)
Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains, left, and Harry Bains, Surrey council candidate, right.

Harry Bains (not the MLA) running for Surrey council

Lawyer Harry Bains joins Surrey Connect Team in city’s election race

Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains, left, and Harry Bains, Surrey council candidate, right.
Frank Bucholtz

AND FRANKLY: Get ready for non-stop ‘electioneering’ in Surrey

Byelection and civic election coming so close together brings up wide range of issues

  • Sep 7, 2022
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Coun. Erika Johanson has announced her intention to run for Mayor of White Rock, challenging incumbent Darryl Walker.  Contributed photo

Erika Johanson announces bid for mayor of White Rock

One-term councillor seeks top office in Oct. 15 civic election

Coun. Erika Johanson has announced her intention to run for Mayor of White Rock, challenging incumbent Darryl Walker.  Contributed photo
The Peninsula Homeless to Housing Task Force (PH2H) will host an all-candidates forum focussed on housing affordability on Monday, Sept. 12. . (Contributed photo)

White Rock all-candidates forum will focus on housing affordability

Monday, Sept. 12 forum will be hosted by the PH2H Task Force

  • Sep 2, 2022
The Peninsula Homeless to Housing Task Force (PH2H) will host an all-candidates forum focussed on housing affordability on Monday, Sept. 12. . (Contributed photo)
Delta city hall. (James Smith photo)

Candidate nominations open in Delta municipal election

One mayor, six councillor candidates have declared to date while nine are vying for school board

Delta city hall. (James Smith photo)
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum announces his full slate of Safe Surrey Coalition candidates on Thursday (Aug. 25) at Surrey’s Aria Convention Centre. (Photo submitted)

Adopting slogan ‘Doug Gets it Done,’ Safe Surrey Coalition announces platform and team

Slate pledges it will extend SkyTrain to Newton, invest in infrastructure and build middle-class housing

  • Aug 25, 2022
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum announces his full slate of Safe Surrey Coalition candidates on Thursday (Aug. 25) at Surrey’s Aria Convention Centre. (Photo submitted)
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Doug McCallum promises to build 60,000-seat stadium if re-elected as Surrey mayor

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is promising to build a 60,000-seat stadium in…

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
Jack Hundial, pictured in 2021 during an announcement for Surrey Connect. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Surrey’s Jack Hundial will no longer be running in the 2022 election

He says he will stay on as a director with Surrey Connect

Jack Hundial, pictured in 2021 during an announcement for Surrey Connect. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
Delta city hall. (James Smith photo)

All quiet on the election front as Delta candidate deadline nears

Only one mayor, six councillor candidates declared to date; nine vying for seven-seat school board

Delta city hall. (James Smith photo)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University instructor Dr. Balbir Gurm has formed a new slate, Team Surrey Schools, for the upcoming civic election on Oct. 15 which she announced on Sunday afternoon (August 7). (Photo: Sobia Moman/Peace Arch News)

New slate announced for Surrey school board election

Team Surrey Schools debuts full slate, headed by KPU professor

Kwantlen Polytechnic University instructor Dr. Balbir Gurm has formed a new slate, Team Surrey Schools, for the upcoming civic election on Oct. 15 which she announced on Sunday afternoon (August 7). (Photo: Sobia Moman/Peace Arch News)
The Surrey First Education team announced all of its trustees will be seeking re-election on Oct. 15. Pictured from left: Shawn Wilson, Gary Tymoschuk, Laurie Larsen, Garry Thind, Terry Allen and Bob Holmes. (Submitted photo: Surrey First Education Society)

Surrey First Education team seeking re-election

Laurie Larsen, Terry Allen, Bob Holmes, Garry Thind, Gary Tymoschuk, Shawn Wilson make up 6 of the 7 seats

  • Jul 27, 2022
The Surrey First Education team announced all of its trustees will be seeking re-election on Oct. 15. Pictured from left: Shawn Wilson, Gary Tymoschuk, Laurie Larsen, Garry Thind, Terry Allen and Bob Holmes. (Submitted photo: Surrey First Education Society)
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Surrey Board of Trade plans 3 ‘election dialogues’

Events will be for school trustee, councillor and mayoral candidates

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Delta school Trustee Bruce Reid. (submitted photo)

Bruce Reid seeking third term on Delta school board

Reid is running with fellow Trustee Nick Kanakos, who announced his candidacy last week

Delta school Trustee Bruce Reid. (submitted photo)
Trustee Kick Kanakos is running for a fourth term on Delta school board in the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 15, 2022. (submitted photo)

Nick Kanakos running for another term on Delta school board

First elected in 2011, Kanakos is looking for a fourth term as school trustee

Trustee Kick Kanakos is running for a fourth term on Delta school board in the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 15, 2022. (submitted photo)
Delta Coun. Jeannie Kanakos has announced she will not be seeking a fifth term in office in this fall’s municipal election. (Submitted photo)

Jeannie Kanakos not running for another term on Delta council

Kankos was first elected in 2005 and has served four terms as councillor

Delta Coun. Jeannie Kanakos has announced she will not be seeking a fifth term in office in this fall’s municipal election. (Submitted photo)
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