Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner has made a big announced today. The City's four-term councillor Tom Gill has been chosen as Surrey First’s mayoral candidate for the Oct. 20 municipal election.
“Tom’s experience and commitment to our city makes him a tremendous choice to be Surrey’s next mayor,” said Hepner, who announced in April that she was not running for re-election.
“Tom knows Surrey so well, and he understands what needs to be done in the busy years ahead to make sure we remain a great place to live, work and raise a family. Tom will make a terrific mayor and be a strong, decisive and level-headed voice for our community at the regional, provincial and federal levels.”
#SurreyFirst has picked Tom Gill, a four-term councilor, as their mayoral candidate for Oct. 20 mayoral election. Mr. Gill is seeking to succeed #SurreyFirst Mayor Linda Hepner, who is not seeking reelection. #bcpoli
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Gill currently chairs the city’s finance and transportation committees. He also sits on the police committee and was a founding director of the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society.
The announcement comes one day after Councillor Bruce Hayne resigned from the reigning party, claiming his decision stems from a lack of transparency and a difference in “vision.”
.@SurreyMayor Linda Hepner on Bruce Hayne's defection from Surrey First:
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"Do I believe this is simply a political strategy? Of course it is and anybody who thinks anything different would be simply wrong. It's a play."
Gill said he was looking forward to running on a slate that included some new candidates.
“I want to thank Linda Hepner and [former mayor] Dianne Watts for being such incredible mentors and role models. I definitely learned from the best.” said Gill. “I also want to thank my council colleagues for their confidence and support, and like them, I’m excited about getting on with the campaign.
“Our city has a great story to tell and I’m looking forward to leading our Surrey First team so that we can continue building an even better Surrey in the years ahead.”
It's official, Tom Gill will be Surrey First's candidate for mayor in October. pic.twitter.com/wiReUSHwEW
— Simon Little (@simonplittle) June 22, 2018
“This election is a chance to refresh and renew our Surrey First team,” added Gill. “We take nothing for granted, and that means reaching out into our community with some new faces, some new voices, and more ways to make Surrey a great city for all of us.”
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