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Age/occupation: 72, chartered accountant As someone who has spent a few years on council, Neal Nicholson shakes his head when he hears some of his electoral competitors state that they can cut taxes without hurting important civic services.

Age/occupation: 46, special events and fund development officer If there is one thing Teri Towner believes she can bring to Coquitlam council, it is better community engagement.

You can cast a ballot as a resident elector (if you have lived in the municipality for at least the past 30 days) or as a non-resident property elector (if you have owned property in the municipality for at least the past 30 days).

Why are you running? "Putting the community first, I have the experience, knowledge and commitment to work with council to develop strategies and action plans for issues listed below.

Why are you running? "I am running because I wish to live in Anmore for the rest of my days and as such I would like to help ensure it is a sustainable community, through the application of sound financial governance and business principles while res

The following are candidates' responses to the following questions: Incumbents only: With School District 43's recent difficulties, which resulted in $13.

Age/occupation: 46, city councillor and executive director of KidSport Tri-Cities As a former Olympic wrestler, Chris Wilson has felt the bumps and bruises that come with grappling on the mat.

Age/occupation: 27, VP of university relations with Simon Fraser Student Society Moe Kopahi may be new to civic politics but that doesn't mean he is a rookie when it comes to campaigning.

Why are you running? "Running for council this term was suggested to me by some local residents and, while running for an election was something that seemed a bit intimidating at the time, I felt that serving on council would be a great way for me to

Public safety is top of mind for most voters heading to the polls in the upcoming civic election, according to the results of a survey conducted by The Tri-City News.