CTV is reporting that "Former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum has announced he’s running for the city’s top job once again, this time promising to freeze property taxes for four years if elected."
"McCallum has been mayor twice before - from 1996 to 2005, then 2018 to 2022 - and has continued weighing in on local politics since being defeated by Mayor Brenda Locke during the last municipal election."
"At a news conference, McCallum touted some of the projects approved under his previous tenure, including the city’s SkyTrain extension and Bear Creek Stadium. “I love this city,” McCallum said. “And I have spent my life fighting to make sure Surrey gets everything it deserves.”
"He’s once again leading the Safe Surrey Coalition, alongside incumbent councillors Doug Elford and Mandeep Nagra. McCallum said the rest of the party’s slate will be revealed within the next six weeks."
He once again nails it on all the issues. I completely support him and the Safe Surrey Coalition for 2026. Sky train to Newton not LRT. It's really a no brainer. McCallum is not a Neo Con tax and spend Junket Queen like Godzilla and Surrey Worst. Like Rocky Balboa, Doug McCallum's not done yet.
Doug not bad but Linda is better for jobs and future growth in the city.
ReplyDeleteAYFKM? That is absolutely delusional. Linda Annis is part of Surrey First which was and is run by Dianne Watts the tax and spend Neo Con who wanted to toll every bridge already paid for to raise money for her ballooning budget. Linda Annis has gone on record pledging to revert to LRT over Skytran. That is a very dark delusion that I could never ever support. Anyone instead of Annis. Even Brenda Locke.
DeleteHe definitely has my vote as well. Brenda’s, not going to get anything done
DeleteProbably not but at least she wouldn't be so destructive and wreck havoc like Surrey First. If you want to promote business and local jobs you lower taxes you don't run record debts and record taxes.
DeleteSurrey Worst, indeed! It's appalling how Dianne Watts' administration handled the issue of homelessness and addiction in Whalley. By relocating these individuals to other areas, they merely shifted the problem elsewhere. The rebranding of Whalley as "City Centre" was a shallow attempt to mask the underlying issues.
DeleteIn all honesty Linda Hepner and the BC NDP did clean up the Surrey Strip. That was a huge step forward for the oppressed being brutalized there like Janice Shore was. Letting that go on for as long as it did was sheer evil.
DeleteIt seems like things are about to get interesting. I'm looking forward to munching on some hot buttered popcorn while watching the results unfold on television.
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