Vision Vancouver may not run mayoral candidate in fall election
Posted April 4, 2018 5:03 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The election is just a few months away, but Vision Vancouver says it may not end up running a mayoral candidate.
In an email, the party that’s dominated Vancouver’s political landscape for a decade says it is not formally opening a nomination process right now and that it wants to work with other parties to find an independent or partisan mayoral candidate.
“There has been a lot of talk about the need for Vancouver’s progressive parties to work together to keep the NPA out of office. With this in mind, we’re creating an opportunity to collaborate with other parties for an independent or partisan mayoral candidate to seek the support of our members,” Vision co-chair Sheena Sargeant wrote.
In a follow up email, a party representative said that does preclude a future candidate from running for the party.
“We are still open to running a Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate,” Michael Haack wrote. “We are continuing to meet and have discussions with interested individuals who wish to represent Vision Vancouver in the mayor race.”
The party has invited anyone who is interested in running to come forward before Apr. 16 and anyone who wants the Vision endorsement should contact the party for a nomination package.
In January, after a decade as mayor, Gregor Robertson announced he would not seek re-election and was stepping back from politics. His long time colleagues Councillor Kerry Jang, Andrea Reimer and Tim Stevenson also announced they won’t be running. Councillor Raymond Louie is considering running for the top chair.
Vision is accepting nominations for candidates for city council, park board and school board.
Vancouver will elect a new mayor and 10-person council on Oct. 20.
