Election Voter Guide
View the 2018 voter information in this guide.
2018 Surrey Municipal Election Voter Guide and Candidate Information
ADVANCE VOTING October 6, 10, 11, 13 8 am– 8pm ELECTION DAY Saturday, October 20 8 am– 8pm
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Welcome!
Welcome to the 2018 Municipal Election Voter Guide! This guide will help you navigate the upcoming election and introduce you to all the candidates running for the office of Mayor, Councillor and SchoolTrustee. All candidates were given an opportunity to submit a statement, photo and contact information. Any views or opinions expressed by the candidates in their statements are their own and do not reflect the position of the City of Surrey. This Voter Guide also comes with a pull-out section that you can bring with you to a voting location.The pull‑out section includes a map of all the voting locations. It’s your city so come out and vote!
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Contents
Voter Information
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Am I eligible to vote?
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What ID should I bring to vote?
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Who am I voting for?
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Can I get help with voting?
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What if I am out of town or unable to attend a voting location?
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I am a Surrey property owner, but don’t live in Surrey. Can I vote?
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When and where can I vote?
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Advance Voting Opportunities
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All Voting Locations
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Your Election Candidates
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Office of Mayor
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Office of Councillor
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Office of School Trustee
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Mayoral Candidate Profiles
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Councillor Candidate Profiles
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School Trustee Candidate Profiles
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Wait Time Map
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8 Easy Steps to Voting
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Voter Information
Am I eligible to vote? You are eligible to vote as a resident elector in the City of Surrey Municipal Election if you meet the following requirements at the time of voting: • Must be registered as a resident elector of the City of Surrey; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident* of British Columbia, as determined in accordance with applicable legislation, for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • a resident* of the City of Surrey, as determined in accordance with applicable legislation, for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified from voting by any enactment or by law. What ID should I bring to vote? The Provincial Voters List from Elections BC will be used to create Surrey’s list of eligible voters by name and address. If your name appears on this list, a Voter Card will be mailed to your address in September. Bring your Voter Card to make your voting experience seamless. If you are a new or unregistered voter, or are updating your personal information on your Voter Card, bring two (2) pieces of acceptable identification that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence (one item must contain the voter’s signature) with you to register and vote. Suggested types of identification include: • British Columbia Driver’s Licence • BC Identification Card issued by ICBC • Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC • Canadian Passport or Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada • Social Insurance Number card issued by the Government of Canada * see s.67 of the Local Government Act and s.42 of the School Act
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• Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8 • Secure Certificate of Indian Status (Status Card) • Birth Certificate • BC Services Card or BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard • Debit or Credit Card issued by a savings institution • Property Tax Notice issued by the City of Surrey • Utility Bill (for electricity, natural gas, telephone or cable service) In the 2018 Municipal Election, eligible voters will cast their ballot to elect: • One (1) Mayor • Eight (8) Councillors • Six (6) Board of Education Trustees (also referred to as School Trustees) for School District No. 36 (Surrey) To learn more about the candidates, visit page 12 in this voter guide. Can I get help with voting? If you require translation assistance to read or mark a ballot, we encourage you to bring someone with you. Persons assisting a voter to mark a ballot will be required to sign a declaration affirming that they will: • Make the translation to the best of their ability; • Mark the ballot in accordance with the wishes of the elector; • Preserve the secrecy of the ballot of the elector being assisted; and • Refrain from attempting in any manner to influence the elector as to how the elector should vote. In addition, many of our voting locations have multi-lingual Election Officials to help as required. Who am I voting for?
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Voter Information
What if I am out of town or unable to attend a voting location?
Eligible voter(s) may request a mail-in ballot package by: • Downloading (via surrey.ca/election) a request form. Complete and send the request form back to the Chief Election Officer as follows: Mail: City of Surrey, Corporate Services Department (5E) 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 1V8 Email: election@surrey.ca Fax: 604-591-4706 • In-person: Pick up a request form by visiting City of Surrey, Corporate Services Department (5E) at Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Avenue For assistance, call the Election Headquarters at 604-591-4389. Mail-in ballot packages will be made available between 8:30am on Friday, September 28 and 4:00pm on Thursday, October 18, 2018. MAIL BALLOT DELIVERY TO CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER You are responsible for ensuring your completed ballot, along with the completed application for registration (if applicable), is received by the Chief Election Officer by no later than 8:00pm, Saturday, October 20, 2018, as follows: • During business hours (8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday), please deliver to Corporate Services Department (5E) at Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 1V8; or • After business hours (7 days a week), drop‑off boxes are available in the City Hall mail slot located at parking level P1 entrance and/or the City Plaza Area main entrance. Drop‑off must occur no later than 8:00pm, Saturday, October 20, 2018.
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LIVING IN A CARE FACILITY AND HOSPITAL VOTING Election staff will be visiting Care Facilities in September to drop off Mail Ballot packages for eligible electors who are unable to attend a voting location. Facility staff may contact the Election Headquarters if additional packages are required. Special Voting Opportunities will be conducted for eligible electors who are residents or patients of the Surrey Memorial Hospital at the time of voting, as follows: Friday, October 5, 2018 8:30am to 12:30pm Surrey Memorial Hospital 13750 96 Avenue Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2 I am a Surrey property owner, but don’t live in Surrey. Can I vote? If you own property in the City of Surrey (residential property only) but you live elsewhere in BC, you are eligible to vote if you meet the following requirements at the time of voting: • Must be registered as a non-resident property elector of the City of Surrey; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident* of British Columbia, as determined in accordance with applicable legislation, for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • a registered owner of real property in the City of Surrey for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; • an individual not holding the real property in trust for a corporation or any other trust; • not entitled to register as a resident elector in the City of Surrey;
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Voter Information
• not registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of real property in the City of Surrey; • if there is more than one individual who is the registered owner, only one individual may register and vote in relation to the real property and the person doing so must have received the written consent (signed Consent Form 2-8) of the majority of individuals registered as owners of the real property; and • not disqualified from voting by any enactment or by law. Non-resident voters can register during Advance Voting Opportunities (October 6, 10, 11 and 13, 2018) or on Election Day (Saturday, October 20, 2018). Registration will take place when you vote. Complete the application (Form 2-7, available at surrey.ca/election) ahead of time for ease of voting. Note: In accordance with the Local Government Act , the only persons who are registered owners, either as joint tenants or tenants-in-common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust. A person may only register as a Non-Resident Property Elector in relation to one parcel of property in the City of Surrey and must provide proof of ownership of the property on which registration is based along with the signed Consent Form 2-8 where applicable.
* see s.67 of the Local Government Act and s.42 of the School Act
2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION – EMAIL REMINDER Sign-up for voting day reminders at surrey.ca/election Advance Voting Opportunities: Oct 6, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 13 Election Day: Saturday, Oct 20 All voting locations are open from 8:00am to 8:00pm
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When and where can I vote?
On Saturday, October 20, 2018, eligible voters may vote at any one of the 57 voting locations conveniently located throughout the city. All voting locations are open from 8:00am to 8:00pm. To find a voting location near you, visit page 10 or refer to the pull-out map located at the center of this voter guide.
Advance Voting Opportunities
All voters have the choice to vote on Election Day (Saturday, October 20, 2018) or during the Advance Voting Opportunities held on: • Saturday, October 6 • Wednesday, October 10
• Thursday, October 11 • Saturday, October 13
All Advance Voting Locations are open from 8:00am to 8:00pm on all of the four Advance Voting Dates. Advance Voting Opportunities are available at six convenient locations: • Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre
• Guildford Recreation Centre • Fleetwood Community Centre • Newton Seniors Centre • Cloverdale Recreation Centre • South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
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All Voting Locations
ELECTION DAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 8:00AM– 8:00 PM
ADVANCE VOTING OCTOBER 6, 10, 11, 13
8:00AM– 8:00 PM
15 Fraser Heights Recreation Centre 10588 160 St 16 Bothwell Elementary 17070 102 Ave 17 Harold Bishop Elementary 15670 104 Ave 18 William F. Davidson Elementary 15550 99A Ave 19 Berkshire Park Elementary 15372 94 Ave 20 GreenTimbers Elementary 8824 144 St 21 Maple Green Elementary 14898 Spenser Dr 22 Fleetwood Community Centre 15996 84 Ave 23 Coast Meridian Elementary 8222 168A St 24 Fleetwood Park Secondary 7940 156 St 25 KennedyTrail Elementary 8305 122A St 26 Westerman Elementary 7626 122 St 27 Strawberry Hill Elementary 7633 124 St 28 Newton Elementary 13359 81 Ave
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Bridgeview Community Centre 11475 126A St Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre 13458 107A Ave A.H.P. Matthew Elementary 13367 97 Ave
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OldYale Road Elementary 10135 132 St Cedar Hills Elementary 12370 98 Ave
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Kirkbride Elementary 12150 92 Ave Cindrich Elementary 13455 90 Ave
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Queen Elizabeth Secondary 9457 King George Blvd Simon Cunningham Elementary 9380 140 St
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10 Ellendale Elementary 14525 110A Ave 11 Guildford Park Secondary 10707 146 St 12 Lena Shaw Elementary 14250 100A Ave 13 Bonaccord Elementary 14986 98 Ave 14 Guildford Recreation Centre 15105 105 Ave
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44 Katzie Elementary 6887 194A St 45 Elgin Hall 14250 Crescent Rd 46 Elgin Park Secondary 13484 24 Ave 47 Ocean Cliff Elementary 12550 20 Ave 48 Ray Shepherd Elementary 1650 136 St 49 Semiahmoo Secondary 1785 148 St 50 Jessie Lee Elementary 2064 154 St 51 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre 14601 20 Ave 52 Morgan Elementary 3366 156A St 53 Sunnyside Elementary 2828 159 St 54 South Meridian Elementary 16244 13 Ave 55 Pacific Heights Elementary 17148 26 Ave 56 East Kensington Elementary 2795 184 St 57 Hall’s Prairie Elementary 18035 8 Ave
29 Frank Hurt Secondary 13940 77 Ave 30 Chimney Hill Elementary 14755 74 Ave 31 Newton Seniors Centre 13775 70 Ave 32 W.E. Kinvig Elementary 13266 70B Ave 33 Cougar Creek Elementary 12236 70A Ave 34 Tamanawis Secondary 12600 66 Ave 35 Boundary Park Elementary 12332 N Boundary Dr 36 Colebrook Elementary 5404 125A St 37 Panorama Ridge Secondary 13220 64 Ave 38 Sullivan Heights Secondary 6248 144 St 39 Port Kells Community Hall 18918 88 Ave 40 Surrey Centre Elementary 16670 Old McLellan Rd 41 Cloverdale Recreation Centre 6188 176 St 42 Adams Road Elementary 18228 68 Ave 43 Clayton Heights Secondary 7003 188 St
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Your Election Candidates
Office of Mayor
NAME
ELECTOR ORGANIZATION
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GILL , Tom
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SURREY FIRST
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GREAVES , Pauline
PROUDLY SURREY
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HAYNE , Bruce
INTEGRITY NOW
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JAYAPRAKASH , Rajesh
PEOPLE FIRST
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McCALLUM , Doug
SAFE SURREY COALITION
NANTEL , François
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POPAT , Imtiaz
PROGRESSIVE SUSTAINABLE
WOLANSKI , John
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Office of Councillor
NAME
ELECTOR ORGANIZATION
PAGE
AGNIHOTRI , Neera
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ANNIS , Linda
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SURREY FIRST
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AUJLA , Saira
ISVA
BESLA , Kashmir
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BHUPAL , Tanvir S.
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CALDERWOOD , Brian
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CASSELLS , Roslyn
GREENVOTE
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DELA CRUZ , Narima
SURREY FIRST
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DHALIWAL , Avi
INTEGRITY NOW
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ELFORD , Doug
SAFE SURREY COALITION
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FOSTER , Maria
PEOPLE FIRST
GALANTO , Neneng
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Office of Councillor
NAME
ELECTOR ORGANIZATION
PAGE
GIBEAU , John
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INTEGRITY NOW
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GILL , Rina
INTEGRITY NOW
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GOEL , Parshotam
PROUDLY SURREY
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GUERRA , Laurie
SAFE SURREY COALITION
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HALFORD , Trevor
SURREY FIRST
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HILLSDON , Paul
SURREY FIRST
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HUNDIAL , Jack Singh
SAFE SURREY COALITION
KAMRAN , Afshan
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KONGYUY , Felix
PROUDLY SURREY
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KRISHNAN , Murali
PEOPLE FIRST
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LeFRANC , Vera
SURREY FIRST
LOBERG , Nicholas
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LOCKE , Brenda
SAFE SURREY COALITION
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MacGILLIVRAY , Adam
PROUDLY SURREY
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NAGRA , Mandeep
SAFE SURREY COALITION
NASTOH , Nasima
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PARKER , Stuart
PROUDLY SURREY
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PATTON , Allison
SAFE SURREY COALITION
PELIA , Kuldip
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PETTIGREW , Steven
SAFE SURREY COALITION
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RAJAN , Thampy
PEOPLE FIRST
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RANA , Bableen
SAFE SURREY COALITION
RASODE , Major Singh
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RUSAN , Paul
PEOPLE FIRST
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Your Election Candidates
Office of Councillor
NAME
ELECTOR ORGANIZATION
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SHEPPARD , Bernie
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ISVA
SMITH , Forrest
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STARCHUK , Mike
SURREY FIRST
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STEELE , Barbara
INTEGRITY NOW
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SYED , Asad
ISVA
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TATLAY , Upkar
SURREY FIRST
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THOMAS , Raminder
SURREY FIRST
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WELTERS , Deanna
PROGRESSIVE SUSTAINABLE
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WOODS , Dave
INTEGRITY NOW
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YU , Yanni
PEOPLE FIRST
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ZABEL , Derek
ISVA
ZHOU , Becky
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Office of School Trustee
NAME
ELECTOR ORGANIZATION
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ALEXIS , Lisa
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ALLEN , Terry
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SURREY FIRST EDUCATION
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ANDHI , Sonia
SURREY STUDENTS NOW
ATWAL , Balraj
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BADESHA , Jasvinder Singh
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DALGLISH , Cindy
SURREY STUDENTS NOW
DHILLON , Sukhy
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DIAZ , Rina
PROUDLY SURREY
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Office of School Trustee
NAME
ELECTOR ORGANIZATION
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DOBIE , Charlene
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SURREY STUDENTS NOW
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GOYAL , Kapil
PROUDLY SURREY
HEPNER , Gordon
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HILMER , Martin
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HOLMES , Bob
SURREY FIRST EDUCATION
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LAGERI , Aronjit
ACT NOW SURREY
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LARSEN , Laurie
SURREY FIRST EDUCATION
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McGEE , Dean
PROUDLY SURREY
NARWAL , Jasbir
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NG , Diana
PROUDLY SURREY
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PATSICAKIS , Niovi
ACT NOW SURREY
POOLE , Julia
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SARAN , Dupinder Kaur
ACT NOW SURREY
SMITH-WESTON , Amanda
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THIND , Garry
SURREY FIRST EDUCATION
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TYMOSCHUK , Gary
SURREY FIRST EDUCATION
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WADDINGTON , Mary-Em
SURREY STUDENTS NOW
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WILSON , Shawn
SURREY FIRST EDUCATION
YU , Adele
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Mayoral Candidate Profiles
GILL, Tom
SURREY FIRST
surreyfirst.ca
WEBSITE
tomgill @ surreyfirst.ca
@ surreytomg
facebook.com/surreytomg instagram.com/surreytomg
Tom has been a resident of Surrey for the past 30 years and currently lives with his wife Pav and their three young children in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood. At Surrey
City Council, Tom has been guided by his fundamental belief that his job is to give a voice to all constituents, and that his duty as a Council member is to constantly work toward responsible growth and development in the creation of a fiscally sound and socially progressive city. Tom’s community service has focused on helping some of the most vulnerable populations in Surrey and across the province. Tom was a founding Director of the Surrey Homelessness & Housing Society, a Director of the Healthcare Benefit Trust, and recently left his post as the Chief Financial Officer for Coast Mental Health, the largest, non‑profit mental health agency in British Columbia.
GREAVES, Pauline
PROUDLY SURREY
www.pgreaves.ca
WEBSITE
pgreaves2015 @ gmail.com
@ p_greaves
Pauline Greaves
The Proudly Surrey Team believes in a Better Surrey where policies and programs are designed For the many, Not the Few. We promise what we can deliver. Our focus is on restructuring our city’s relationship with other levels of
government. We want to bring more local control and oversight to our transit system, police force and school staffing policies, and reshape how Surrey conducts its own affairs. My working career has been varied with a primary focus on education and social services. I am presently teaching at the post-secondary level and serves on the City of Surrey’s Diversity Advisory Committee. I hold a MA in Criminology and a PhD in Education Administration. My understanding of the barriers that low-income and vulnerable people face is not just based on academic knowledge, it is grounded in my experience in helping people. To have a prosperous, egalitarian city, we need practical policies.
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HAYNE, Bruce
INTEGRITY NOW
www.integrity-now.ca bruce @ brucehayne.com
WEBSITE
@ BruceHayne Integrity Now
After a successful career as a business owner in the marketing and advertising field, Bruce was asked to get into politics by Dianne Watts. He was very active volunteering in the community as President of the Board of Trade, Board
member of the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation and currently as President of Sources Community Resource Society. He said yes to politics and has been a City Councilor ever since winning his first election in 2011. Bruce moved to Surrey 25 years ago with his wife Joyce and started their family here. He has watched Surrey grow as a community over the years and takes pride in being a part of its “coming of age”. He wants to restore to Surrey a government that is fair, transparent and collaborative and will ensure a balance to growth and livability.
JAYAPRAKASH, Rajesh
PEOPLE FIRST
peoplefirstsurrey.ca
WEBSITE
rajesh @ peoplefirstsurrey.ca
@ peoplefirstsur
facebook.com/PeopleFirstSurrey
Rajesh Jayaprakash is a technologist with a master’s degree in computers and works as a software architect for a major TELCO. His community work involves libraries, kids with learning disabilities and raising issues in Surrey
as part of a press club. Jayaprakash is the founder of PEOPLE FIRST SURREY, a grassroots movement to fundamentally improve our governing system in Surrey city hall. We do online sessions everyday on facebook to ensure people participation and to refine our 16 point platform. PEOPLE FIRST has a practical plan to cancel LRT and expand SkyTrain. Crime will be countered using technology, enabling police to reallocate resources to fight gangs and to keep taxes same. To improve affordability of housing and preserve greenspaces, we will take a balanced approach using canopy percentages and it will be part of every development’s approval. We also propose an e-vote platform to improve people participation in city governance.
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Mayoral Candidate Profiles
McCALLUM, Doug
SAFE SURREY COALITION
safesurreycoalition.ca dwmccallum @ telus.net
WEBSITE
@ safesurrey2018
Safe Surrey Coalition 2018
Doug McCallum is running for mayor of Surrey. He’s the leader of the Safe Surrey Coalition. As Surrey’s mayor from 1996 to 2005 McCallum left the city in a solid financial position with a $300 Million Dollar surplus. McCallum has
consistently heard the residents of Surrey call for SkyTrain instead of Light Rail Transit (LRT). A strong majority want the street level LRT to be scrapped in favour of SkyTrain along the Fraser Highway to Langley complemented by rapid bus lines. Doug has also heard Surrey residents call for stronger action against gang and gun crimes. He’s proposing the creation of a Surrey Police Force. A local police force will understand the community better and will be more motivated to tackle problems. McCallum also promises to pause development and create smart development guidelines. This means working with residents and hearing what they want. Infrastructure needs to keep up with growth.
NANTEL, François
Candidate information not provided.
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POPAT, Imtiaz
PROGRESSIVE SUSTAINABLE
imtiaz.popat @ gmail.com
Imtiaz Popat for Surrey Mayor
Running for Mayor with Progressive Sustainable Surrey, Imtiaz Popat, has lived in Surrey for over 30 years. He is a Counsellor, and a Community TV and Radio host. He is currently the Development Officer for the One Love West Coast Festival being held in Surrey in September. He is a long‑time equal rights and social justice activist. He
founded the Coalition Against Bigotry – Pacific to challenge the rise of bigotry in the pacific coast. His understanding as a counsellor will help him understand critical issues facing diverse communities in Surrey such as mental health, addictions as well issues around gang violence in order to advocate for more inclusive programs and service that are offered by the city.
WOLANSKI, John
johnwolanski.ca
WEBSITE
johnwolanski07 @ gmail.com
johnwolanski.ca
“Never look down on a man unless you’re giving him a hand up.” (Reverend Jesse Jackson) There are a lot of people struggling in our city, just to survive. The working man, the small businessman need help and policies to address this must be implemented.
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Councillor Candidate Profiles
AGNIHOTRI, Neera
neeraforsurrey.ca
WEBSITE
neeraforsurrey @ gmail.com
Neera For Surrey
Neera Agnihotri is the founder of Agnihotri Immigration Consulting Inc. which has been well established in Surrey since 2011 and has been a independent Immigration Consultant since 2006. Neera has been actively involved with the community with dance, ice hockey, ball hockey
and local community events. She has been actively involved with CAPIC as a volunteer for 4 years and currently is a National Board of Director for the organization. Neera teaches the Immigration Practitioner Program at CDI College since 2017. She feels strongly that the views of our local residents are not being heard and it is time for a change. She feels strongly about youth and domestic violence and all types of bullying/harassment; the affordability of housing for local Canadians. She feels that the exploitation of employers and workers needs to be heard and stopped. Also, our local students need to be prioritized before international students.
ANNIS, Linda
SURREY FIRST
www.surreyfirst.ca
WEBSITE
lindaannis @ surreyfirst.ca
Linda Annis is a proud resident of Surrey for the past 18 years. Linda is currently the Executive Director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers. She has held several senior marketing and communication roles in the corporate and not for profit sector. She is the Board Chair of the Zajac Ranch for Children, the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for
Osteoporosis Canada and is a Director of Semiahmoo House. She is a member of the Order of St. John. She is on the Kwantlen College Criminology Curriculum Advisory Committee. She is active in her community having served as a Director at the BC Sports Hall of Fame, a Director of the Provincial Capital Commission, a member of the Surrey Board of Trade Crime and Justice Committee and the Vancouver Board of Trade Community Safety Committee. Linda received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal for her volunteer service.
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AUJLA, Saira
ISVA
www.isva.ca
WEBSITE
sairaaujla_realtor @ hotmail.com
isvavote
Independent Surrey Voter’s Association
vote.isva
My stance as a candidate for council is to be the voice of our people. If elected I will represent our community and bring structures. I will obey and govern myself as per rules
& regulations. Living in Surrey for over 30 years I have experienced and been a part of many opportunities to volunteer my services for betterment of our community. I have experienced raising my children and seen the out cry for help. I vouch to be the voice for my community, our community, because I believe together we can acheive.
BESLA, Kashmir
kashmirbesla @ gmail.com
Kashmir K. Besla will run as an Independent for the office of Surrey councillor. She has lived in Surrey for over thirty years and has always felt proud to call it her home. She is a registered clinical counsellor with a successful private practice. She is very aware of the concerns and needs in the city. Kashmir would like the opportunity to make real change for the residents of Surrey. She is focussed on
creating safe communities, growth with a plan that serves everyone and creating a city we can all be engaged with. Kashmir is very aware of the issues which residents of Surrey face. Affordable housing, transportation, effectively putting tax dollars to work, and listening to the concerns of residents are important issues which she will work hard to address. On October 20th, a vote for Kashmir Besla will be a vote for real change.
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Councillor Candidate Profiles
BHUPAL, Tanvir S.
tanvirbhupal @ gmail.com
I’m running for the Office of Councillor as an Independent. Since the age of 6, I have lived in Surrey and attended both elementary and high school in Fleetwood. In my lifetime I’ve seen Surrey grow and expand from a small city to a major one within the Lower Mainland. This growth and expansion calls for a change in how we govern the city. Therefore I propose to bring about a ward system that will create a
more balanced representation of Surrey’s six town centres. In turn, this will better address the needs and concerns of each area. I’m also a strong advocate for a local police force so that we can better attend to the needs of our growing community. If you want to see real change, vote for it. Get involved. Every voice matters, and it’s up to us to take responsibility for the place we call home.
CALDERWOOD, Brian
Candidate information not provided.
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CASSELLS, Roslyn
GREENVOTE
www.roslyncassells.ca roslyncassells @ yahoo.ca
WEBSITE
facebook.com/Roslyn-Cassells-for-Surrey- City-Council-1699563733470833
GreenVote council candidate Roslyn Cassells is a strong voice for nature and social justice. The local English Second Language teacher was first elected to Vancouver Park Board, becoming Canada’s first elected Green. She’s a
staunch advocate for homeless people and social housing, renters, transit users, wild life and companion animals… an LGBT and First Nations ally. In 2018 Cassells took the City of Surrey to BC Supreme Court, challenging plans to build a road through 17 endangered species’ habitats in Hawthorne Park and drain a 5,000 year old bog. Shortly after she started a grassroots campaign against mandatory Btk spraying in North Surrey, then developed a Peafowl Coexistence Plan for the Sullivan Heights Community, and advocated for underpasses and temporary road closures for the endangered Western Toad in South Surrey. Best practices throughout Surrey, No Net Loss of Greenspace, spay-neuter programs, & free community events!
DELA CRUZ, Narima
SURREY FIRST
surreyfirst.ca
WEBSITE
narima @ surreyfirst.ca
@ narimadc
facebook.com/votenarima instagram.com/narimadc
I have been a passionate community volunteer for many years in Surrey – an engaged parent who served lengthily as PAC officer at my kids’ school in Guildford, an involved
resident volunteering in various capacity to different charitable foundations, immigrant clusters; and service-oriented groups; and is the founder and leader of the organization of the hardworking, friendly Filipino community. If elected Councillor, my priorities will be to ensure that there will be immediate actions to guarantee that our communities are safe; that there will be adequate transit and transit access in many areas; that there will be more public consultation and community outreach on issues that matter to many; that there will be more neighbourhood cohesion, seniors and youth programs, affordable housing; and that there will be enough resources needed to address poverty and mental health. We will work together to further improve this great city!
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Councillor Candidate Profiles
DHALIWAL, Avi
INTEGRITY NOW
www.integrity-now.ca avi @ integrity-now.ca
WEBSITE
@ avi.dhaliwal24
As a successful engineer who runs two companies, it was a tough decision for Avi to decide to run for Surrey City Council. It was a decision driven by his love for this city and, as a young business owner, he sees the potential in the community and believes Surrey is capable of becoming one
of the leading cities in the world. He himself has worked hard to get where he is today and hopes he can be a role model for many to do the same. City Council is a natural extension for Avi as he manages his companies and understands how much hard work and dedication it takes to make a difference. He hopes to be able to help shape a Surrey we can all be proud of and is excited to be a fresh voice on the Bruce Hayne and Integrity NowTeam.
ELFORD, Doug
SAFE SURREY COALITION
safesurreycoalition.ca
WEBSITE
dougelford @ safesurreycoalition.ca
@ safesurrey2018
Doug Elford is running with the Safe Surrey Coalition. Doug works as an environmental protection officer in the City of Vancouver. He’s lived in Surrey for 32 years. Doug is a grassroots community activist with a proven track record. In addition to being part of the Newton Community Association
he’s volunteered in the local sports community, including the Newton Canadian Baseball Association. He believes it’s time for strong principled leadership in Surrey. We need Skytrain, Surrey’s own Police Force, and smart development. People have told Elford there needs to be more balance on city council. The public wants to be heard. He pledges to build a public service that is fair to all people in Surrey. Doug will work towards a safe, liveable community for all. He also believes Surrey is at a crossroads and can’t afford to continue offering special favours for developers at the expense of affordable housing.
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FOSTER, Maria
PEOPLE FIRST
www.peoplefirstsurrey.ca mariavanfoster @ gmail.com
WEBSITE
@ peoplefirstsur
facebook.com/PeopleFirstSurrey
Maria Foster is a project controller for a large organization streamlining tasks to save costs. She is bringing that experience to city hall to make more out of taxpayer dollars. She is a working mom who grew up in Surrey.
Now her daughter attends school and use the facilities here. Her view from a working parent’s perspective will improve things in city hall. Maria is with PEOPLE FIRST SURREY slate. PEOPLE FIRST is trying to break the negative cycle of big campaign donations, big campaigns and council for big guys. The whole cycle repeats every four years and people are forced to vote for the lesser evil. We want to put an end to this by giving power to regular people rather than politicians. PEOPLE FIRST IS doing our part in this journey. We are asking you to do yours. Do the right thing, not right now thing.
GALANTO, Neneng
drgalanto.joinme.link drgalanto @ hotmail.com
WEBSITE
Dr. Galanto Education Support
Dr. Neneng Galanto
Warm Greetings! Dr. Neneng Erlinda Galanto has lived in Surrey for the past 24 years. She loves Surrey City! Many people would like her to be their voice in the government. This served as her inspiration to run for Surrey City
Councillor. She loves to help people and encourage them to see their value. As a former college administrator, career and employment counsellor, and currently as an entrepreneur, college instructor, and volunteer, she likes to share her positive outlook in life with as many as she can. The challenges in her life made her a better, not bitter, person. People would like her to do something for their concerns on public transportation, drugs, homelessness, etc. Dr. Galanto joined the first cohort of the Community Leaders Igniting Change program at Simon Fraser University which encouraged her to do more for her community. She wants to do what is the best for Surrey.
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Councillor Candidate Profiles
GIBEAU, John
INTEGRITY NOW
john @ integrity-now.ca @ integritynowsurrey
As founder of Honeybee Centre, and as a sustainable farmer in the City of Surrey for over 18 years, I am passionate about preserving farmland and ensuring food security for the residents of Surrey. As a strong believer in small business, I would like to see a reduction of red tape and faster permit processing at City Hall. As a former police officer
with 16 years of experience with the Burnaby RCMP and the City of NewWestminster Police Department, I can say with conviction the decision to transform Surrey from the RCMP to a municipal police force is a difficult one and must only be made after thorough public consultation. I am proud to be part of Bruce Hayne’s slate and I am looking forward to working with Bruce and the other well-qualified candidates on the Integrity Now team. Please come out and vote for Integrity Now on October 20th.
GILL, Rina
INTEGRITY NOW
www.integrity-now.ca rina @ integrity-now.ca
WEBSITE
@ vote4rinagill
@ rina.k.gill
@ hype_empire
A combination of passion, positive attitude and strong work ethic are the characteristics that have allowed Rina Gill to become the community leader she is today. She has
been volunteering and doing extensive community work for over a decade with 20+ local organizations. Rina organizes a variety of community events including the Surrey Health Expo, which is a tradeshow that focuses on educating Surrey residents on how to live a healthy balanced lifestyle. As an entrepreneur, Rina understands the business community and works closely with small business owners, who are the backbone of the Surrey economy. She takes pride in being accessible to the community and is known to stand up for what she believes in. Rina has run for City Council in the past and missed getting elected by 1 spot in 2014. She is excited to run now with Bruce Hayne and the Integrity Now team, who share the same passion and love for Surrey.
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GOEL, Parshotam
PROUDLY SURREY
www.proudlysurrey.ca pargoel @ hotmail.com
WEBSITE
My name is Parshotam Goel, a resident of City of Surrey since past 37 years, self employed, contesting as a Council candidate with Proudly Surrey team. Proudly Surrey would like to take steps to have City of Surrey its own police force, have more control over resources to improve public safety. Support a balanced transit systems of LRT and Sky Train
together. LRT as proposed and Sky Train for inter urban connection. Regulated, environment friendly truck parking facilities by the City in addition to the private ones. Support to create an awareness and pressure to the provincial government for additional health care facility. Improvements in issuing the Building Permits and development process by introducing measures to improve efficiency of the management. An open and fair system for small businesses, builders and developers needs to be created that should be working equally for all, rather than the selected ones.
GUERRA, Laurie
SAFE SURREY COALITION
laurieguerra @ safesurreycoalition.ca
@ votelaurieguerra
Laurie, an original “Vancouver-ite”, has lived in Surrey for 25 years with her husband and 5 children. She was an actress, dancer and model, and toured worldwide promoting a televised fitness series. After moving to Surrey she was a top-producing realtor, co-owned a building company, and instructed fitness and yoga classes. 18 years ago her son
was diagnosed with autism. Since then, Laurie has been involved with AutismBC and has been the president for two terms. She also chaired the Community Council for Surrey-under MCFD. She advocates for science-based autism treatment as her son has reached best outcome. Laurie has held many positions in her local Conservative EDA including president; she ran for Surrey Council in 2014 receiving over 18,500 votes; is the Blockwatch Captain; has made the Dean’s List at Athabasca University- pursuing her degree in political science (minor in Psychology); and is a director at Surrey Crime Prevention Society.
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Councillor Candidate Profiles
HALFORD, Trevor
SURREY FIRST
www.surreyfirst.ca
WEBSITE
trevorhalford @ surreyfirst.ca
I was born and raised in Surrey. Today I am proud to raise my own family in Surrey. I am the husband of Holly and the father to Ben, Nicolas and Sasha. I’m a volunteer youth coach, and strong supporter of making life easier for our families. My parents were small business owners in Surrey and its from them that I learned the sense and importance
of community. I also know the sacrifice and investments that parents and grandparents make to ensure that their children and grandchildren have the opportunities that they might not have had themselves. As a dad of three young children it’s for this reason I have decided with my family to put forward my name for Surrey City Council.
HILLSDON, Paul
SURREY FIRST
surreyfirst.ca
WEBSITE
paulhillsdon @ surreyfirst.ca
@ paulhillsdon
@ votepaulhillsdon
Born and raised in Surrey, Paul Hillsdon is a city planner. Growing up in Colverdale and Newton, his experience dealing with the negative impacts of rapid suburban growth shaped his passion for building more sustainable and
vibrant communities. He has been an active community advocate for better transit, the environment, and youth empowerment. As a Councillor, he will focus on building our rapid transit network, investing in our parks, recreation centres, libraries and child care spaces, and growing a vibrant City Centre. Paul has a Bachelors in Geography from SFU and a Masters in Community Planning from UBC. He lives in Fleetwood with his partner Ali. Learn more about Paul at Surreyfirst.ca
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HUNDIAL, Jack Singh
SAFE SURREY COALITION
votejack.ca @ jackhundial @ jackhundial @ jackhundial @ jackhundial
WEBSITE
My name is Jack Hundial. I started and ended a successful 25 year career with the RCMP here in Surrey. Surrey continues to face some major challenges on crime, policing,
affordability, transportation and environmental stewardship. I am committed to working on these issues in a new Council. I have raised my family in Surrey and I currently work as an investigator for BC Hydro. I am also a local business owner with 5 employees. Like many of you, I believe it is time for a change with modern ideas where we need to focus on safety and have transparency in Council. I hope to keep and maintain the public trust with clear and transparent governance, holding the Mayor, Council and staff accountable with the creation of a fixed term Ethics Commissioner and Ombudsperson. Surrey needs a Council that listens to the public and works for the public.
KAMRAN, Afshan
afshan.kamran @ gmail.com
Hi, My name is Afshan Kamran. I am running for Councillor. I want to be the voice of a common person and listen to what communities have to say. As a councillor it is my duty to look at the city’s goal, infrastructure and major projects for future development. I will help with the municipal to make city safe for each and every citizen. I will help establishing policies for the effective and efficient delivery of Municipal services to the residents. Let’s work together to make this city the world’s happiest and safe City. Thank you. Sincerely, Afshan Kamran.
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Councillor Candidate Profiles
KONGYUY, Felix
PROUDLY SURREY
www.proudlysurrey.ca felixforsurrey @ gmail.com
WEBSITE
@ ngallaf1
votefelixkongyuyoctober2018
Felix Kongyuy is a Father, seasoned Social Service Executive and a proud resident of Surrey. He holds a BBA and Masters Degree in Electoral Policy. Felix has solid experience in the non-profit and business sector. He has been an active
contributor to this community. He has served on several advisory committees, designed to address the need of Canadians, Newcomers, Students, and Immigrants. For years, Felix has developed successful programs for persons with disabilities, at-risk youths, refugees, women, children, and families. He has a proven track record of fighting for the voiceless. As a leader, he is the founder of Baobab Inclusive Empowerment Society and founding member of Global Peace Alliance Surrey Society. He also serves as Board Director for Canadian Skin Patient Alliance, representing British Columbia. As someone from a BI-Racial family, Felix will be the perfect blend for a city as diverse as Surrey. He speaks four Languages.
KRISHNAN, Murali
PEOPLE FIRST
peoplefirstsurrey.ca
WEBSITE
muralikrishnan8 @ yahoo.com
Murali Krishnan is living in Fleetwood for the past 20 years and working as a notary public. He is a graduate in physics and studies computer programming later. Murali is past president of Johnston Heights Secondary school and member of Fraser Heights Rotary club. He supported numerous local charities and organizations in many ways.
Murali is with PEOPLE FIRST SURREY as it is a party with values and a 16 point plan to transform our city. PEOPLE FIRST is trying to break the negative cycle of big campaign donations, big campaigns and council for big guys. Then the whole cycle repeats every four years and people forced to vote for the lesser evil. We want to put an end to this. We are doing our part to transform this city and we are asking you to do yours! Do the right thing, not right now thing.
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LeFRANC, Vera
SURREY FIRST
www.surreyfirst.ca
WEBSITE
veralefranc @ surreyfirst.ca
@ VeraLeFranc
facebook.com/Vera.leFranc
Councillor Vera LeFranc is a business graduate of SFU who has spent decades working in the non-profit sector, focusing on community economic development, poverty reduction, housing and homelessness and anti-violence
programs. Vera moved to Surrey in 1998 and was elected to Surrey council in 2014. Vera, and her partner, Jen, live in Guildford and have two grown children and five grandchildren. A community gardener at Holly Park, Vera combines her business sense and passion for social justice in her work as a city councillor, giving her a unique perspective of our city and its most important local issues. Vera’s council responsibilities include co-chairing the annual Surrey Social Innovation Summit, working with the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society, and being a member of various council committees, including finance, policing, and transportation and infrastructure.
LOBERG, Nicholas
vote4nicholasloberg @ gmail.com
@ vote4loberg
facebook.com/Vote4NicholasLoberg
Nicholas Loberg was born and raised in Surrey, and knows the future is here, too. He attended a local public elementary school, and graduated from Guildford Park Secondary. After trying his hand at a variety of jobs, he returned to school to pursue his degree in Criminology. An
avid Canucks fan, Loberg grew up playing Surrey minor hockey. Loberg believes he can be the voice of Surrey’s new generation. He has an interest in sustainable development, better transportation options, and supporting local business.
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Councillor Candidate Profiles
LOCKE, Brenda
SAFE SURREY COALITION
jb.locke @ telus.net @ BrendaLockeBC
Brenda Locke – Political Candidate
Brenda Locke has lived in Surrey for 38 years and raised her children here. She’s volunteered in many capacities including with the Surrey Urban Mission as Vice Chair. Brenda has over twenty-five years of experience in an Executive Director capacity where she advances high profile
issues province-wide. Locke previously represented Surrey as a Provincial MLA and Cabinet Minister from 2001 to 2005. Brenda is running with the Safe Surrey Coalition. She believes growth in Surrey has been exponential, uncontrolled, and poorly managed leaving too many people behind feeling marginalized and ignored. We need a City Council that cares about these things and we certainly want to be safe in our own city. Community, Sport, Service and Faith groups, who contribute so much to the fabric of our city are challenged to keep up, sometime even they’re discouraged from fully participating in our community. It’s clearly time for positive change.
MacGILLIVRAY, Adam
PROUDLY SURREY
www.proudlysurrey.ca
WEBSITE
adam.mac @ proudlysurrey.ca
@ Acemacg
I am 35 years old and a lifelong resident of Surrey. I am an electrician and I live in Grandview Heights with my partner and precocious 2 1/2 year old. This is my first entry into politics and I am running with Proudly Surrey. After watching how civic politics work in this town, I came to
the conclusion that the system is broken. Proudly Surrey is the only party that spoke of the changes that are required to make Surrey a place for the many, not the few. I would like to concentrate my efforts on making our hometown a vibrant center for the arts, be it performing, fine or culinary. I want to make Surrey a place where ideas come to blossom.
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