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Meet Your Surrey Candidates: Pardeep Kooner, City Council
The Surrey First candidate says she will improve senior services and work with non-profits to connect vulnerable residents with help.
- With the Surrey municipal election approaching, candidates from Surrey Connect, Safe Surrey Coalition, and Surrey First are detailing their priorities, focusing on public safety, infrastructure, and affordability to address the needs of a rapidly growing city.
- Safe Surrey Coalition candidate Doug Elford proposed "Zero tolerance on illegal dumping: $10,000 fines, 10-year business bans" after 40 years observing illegal dumping in Newton, while Surrey Connect's Gord Hepner supports a planned 15-acre public safety campus in Anniedale-Tynehead.
- Vera LeFranc of Surrey Connect advocates for ensuring non-profit and missing-middle housing projects are "shovel ready" when senior government funding becomes available, while Surrey First candidate Janet Brown, a former journalist with 40 years of experience, prioritizes "Improving services and accessibility for seniors."
- Harry Bains of Surrey Connect emphasizes attracting new investment and helping businesses grow through predictable approval timelines, while Chartered Professional Accountant Pardeep Kooner promotes responsible spending and strong financial oversight.
- Candidates argue smart investments in infrastructure and services are essential as the city grows rapidly, with Safe Surrey Coalition's Doug Elford pledging he will deliver results in a third term through continued leadership.
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thePodcast: Janet Brown, Reporting from Surrey
For the week of Oct. 4, 2026: Janet Brown reported on City of Surrey elections throughout her career as an award-winning reporter with CKNW radio and Global TV. On Oct. 17, she will be part of the story, as a candidate for city council on the Surrey First ticket. On this week’s edition of the Podcast, Brown reflected on her media career, recent work with Surrey’s homeless at the SUMS Place Society and what she hopes to bring to city hall. CL…
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