The Tri-City News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the 2022 civic election to learn more about who they are, why they are campaigning and what are the issues that matter most to them.
Candidates are being published to our website in alphabetical order.
Ben Craig
- Age: 52
- Years as a Coquitlam resident: 12
- Occupation: Financial planner
- Most recent civic/volunteer work? President of the Maillardville Residents Association.
- Email: ben.craig@shaw.ca
- Phone: 604-837-7037
- Facebook/Instagram: @BenCraigforCouncil
- Twitter: @bencraig
Why are you running for public office?
"I’ve been advocating for communities ever since I moved my family to Coquitlam. I’ve had hundreds of interactions with our local government during that time and I’ve observed that residents have become disconnected with the decision-making process at city hall. My goal is to bring Coquitlam stakeholders back into that process. I’ve been a financial planner for over 20 years. I’ve seen the cost of our local government rise at an astonishing rate and my aim is to bring some financial discipline to my role as Coquitlam city councillor."
What’s your No. 1 issue and why?
"Cost of our local government: In a period of historic inflation, the cost of our local government is rising at an alarming rate. As the cost of government rises, so does the cost of living for all of us. I believe our local government should budget in the same way as Coquitlam families. That means reducing expenses in the face of budget shortfalls. After all, we all want nice things. But they must fit into our budget."
