The Burnaby First Coalition has announced two council candidates and three school board candidates via the group's brand new website.
Former independent council candidate Nick Kvenich and former Parents’ Voice schoolboard candidate Helen Ward, who have made the rounds at recent BFC events, will be running for Burnaby city council in the upcoming municipal election.
Meanwhile, former Burnaby Parents’ Voice spokeswoman Heather Leung, retired teacher and Vancouver School Board administrator Ben Seebaran, and local builder-developer Shakila Jeyachandran will run for schoolboard under the BFC banner.
Burnaby First already announced its mayoral candidate, Dr. Daren Hancott, at a press conference several weeks ago, where he told reporters the BFC hopes to run a full slate in the election.
“It’s time for some balance; to have other stakeholders’ voices heard,” said Hancott ahead of the July conference, calling for a stronger relationship between the city and other levels of government. “It’s time for a change in leadership and a wholesale change of culture at city hall.”
Former TEAM Burnaby mayoral candidate Tom Tao and former Parents’ Voice schoolboard candidate Charter Lau have also appeared at recent BFC events, but have not disclosed if they will be running on Nov. 15.
Listed on its website, the BFC’s policy priorities include ending overtaxation, hiring more police officers, investing in social support programs and increasing accessibility to information about the city’s bylaws, finances and council expenses. Their credo also calls for diverse representation of Burnaby residents and promises transparency, inclusion and fairness from Burnaby First candidates.
