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.
Brian Misera
- Age: 38
- Years as a Coquitlam resident: I don’t live in Coquitlam. I’ve lived in Port Coquitlam since we moved to Canada 29 years ago.
- Occupation: Resource coordinator
- Most recent civic/volunteer work? NDid not answer
- Email: brian.misera@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: @brianmisera
Why are you running for public office?
"I am running for office to do my part to solve the housing crisis. We need to build homes faster to provide better living conditions for families and put downward pressure on rent. This requires cooperation across municipalities and different levels of government. Also, I want to explore transportation development to ease congestion on Lougheed Highway, and find ways to host events and promote local businesses to increase tax revenues and drive economic growth. Overall, I want to minimize wasteful spending and keep property taxes as low as possible."
What’s your No. 1 issue and why?
"The amount of money I spend on rent is ridiculous. I feel like I am stuck and unable to save any money to improve my living conditions. However, instead of staying in the basement, I am trying to proactively be part of the solution. We need greater housing supply, tougher regulations and consequences for dirty money entering our market, and preferential policy for those who live and work here. Everybody needs housing, unfortunately it feels like our wages have not kept up with productivity increases for decades."
