Advanced voting has already begun for the Burnaby byelection.
So, where can you get more information on candidates? Well, check out the burnabynow.com for our profiles.
Also, the Burnaby Board of Trade has posted a series of video interviews with each candidate quizzing them on a number of topics. You can see the videos by clicking here.
Force of Nature, a grassroots environmental organization, is also hosting a Zoom virtual town hall on June 22, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. to cover topics including Burnaby's Climate Action Framework, public transportation, Trans Mountain pipeline, affordable and sustainable housing and retrofits.
Those that can't make the town hall can watch a full recording of the event on Force of Nature's Facebook page.
Organizations participating in the event include:
- Burnaby HUB
- Simon Fraser University Political Science Student Union (PSSU)
- SFU 350
- BC Acorn
- Climate Convergence
Force of Nature says the following candidates have confirmed their participation in the town hall:
- Alison Gu
- Baljinder Narang
- Mehreen Chaudry
- Teresa Rossiello
- Gulam Firdos
- Claire Preston
- Lee Rankin
- Scott Van Denham
The full list will be updated as more candidates confirm their attendance.
In the City of Burnaby 2021 byelection, voters will elect two city councilors.
The byelections were made necessary after two city councillors – Nick Volkow and Paul McDonell – died within a few weeks of one another in 2020.
Elected councillors will serve on City Council until the next scheduled general local election on Oct. 15, 2022. General Voting Day is June 26, along with advance voting dates on June 14 to 19.
- With files from Jess Balzer
