More sitting park board commissioners have announced their intentions to make the jump to city council.
On Wednesday night, Green commissioner Michael Wiebe announced that he will be seeking the party’s nomination to run for council. Catherine Evans also recently announced she is hoping to get the nod from Vision to run as a council candidate for the party in October’s municipal election.
Two-term Non-Partisan Association park board commissioner, and former board chair, John Coupar announced last month that he is seeking to be the party’s next mayoral candidate.
Green Party commissioner, and current board chair, Stuart Mackinnon previously announced his intentions to run for re-election, announcing on his blog that he will seek the party’s endorsement to run again.
Commissioner Erin Shum previously told the Courier that she has been encouraged by “leaders and members in the community” to run for council and will make a decision soon.
NPA commissioners Casey Crawford and Sarah Kirby-Yung have yet to announce a decision on another run.
The park board has long served as a starting point for local politicians. Sitting councillors Heather Deal and Melissa De Genova both served as park board commissioners before running for council. Former councillor Suzanne Anton, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2011 and served as MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview and attorney general, was first elected as a park board commissioner.
The election is on Oct. 20.
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