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Making it a race Eight candidates in Victoria mayoral race Kevin Laird Victoria News
An accountant, lawyer, journalist, political activist, non-profit founder and social scientist are among eight candidates who will will make a bid for the Victoria’s mayor’s job in the Nov. 15 civic election. On Friday, former TV journalist Stephen Andrew made his candidacy official at a news conference at Centennial Square. Andrew said he will debate the issues that matter to the people of Victoria. He wants to change the way the city is governed. “My first priority will be to establish responsibilities, or portfolios, for each councillor to focus on the issues that have significant impact on our city,”Andrew said. “Council must focus on setting policy, not interfering in the day-to-day ■ David Shebib work at City Hall.” Andrew joins Mayor Dean Fortin, seeks mayor’s Coun. Lisa Helps, former cabinet chair in all 13 minister Ida Chong, David Shebib, Greater Victoria Changes the Clown, R. Godron and municipalities /A5 Jason Ross. Fortin, a lawyer, said he is proud to ■ Social media put forward his political record – “a already plays role record of building a progressive city, in election /A6 a record of building a liveable city, a record of building a prosperous city.” Chong, an accountant, is promising to freeze property tax rates for four years, invest in infrastructure, fix the Johnson Street Bridge “boondoggle” and solve the sewage standoff. First-term city councillor Helps was the first to declare her candidacy in January. Since being elected to council in 2011, she has often championed the need for greater public engagement on projects.
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Former TV journalist Stephen Andrew announces he is running for the job of Victoria’s mayor at a press conference in Centennial Square Friday.
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