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BONITA ZARRILLO Age: 47 Occupation: employment agency owner Coquitlam resident: 4 years Campaign funding: union and developers Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: 6 Bonita Zarrillo says she decided to run because there'

KURT ZAPOROZAN Age: 49 Occupation: purchasing manager, driving instructor Coquitlam resident: 35 years Campaign funding: self Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: 3 A couple of years ago, Kurt Zaporozan said he came to t

TERI TOWNER Age: 45 Occupation: special events and fund development officer for Share Coquitlam resident: 15 years Campaign funding: individuals, businesses and developers Current city committees: sports council Council meetings attended this year: 4

BEN CRAIG Age: 43 Occupation: financial advisor Coquitlam resident: 4 years Campaign funding: self, individuals and businesses Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: 4 Ben Craig said Burquitlam has been under-represented o

ENDORSEMENTS Several local unions and groups have endorsed candidates in the Coquitlam council byelection, including: CUPE Local 386 (Coquitlam civic workers): Chris Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo CUPE Local 561 (School District 43 support staff): Wilson

Coquitlam byelection candidates faced the community Wednesday at the first of two public meetings before voters go to the polls on Oct. 26.

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DOUG MACDONELL Age: 59 Occupation: retired RCMP officer Coquitlam resident: 51 years Campaign funding: developers and individuals Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: none In the 2011 election, Doug Macdonell lost his se

KEVIN STARTIN Age: 39 Occupation: math teacher Coquitlam resident: 33 years Campaign funding: self Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: none Kevin Startin has no groups backing him for his first run at a civic seat and t

VINCENT WU Age: not provided Occupation: journalist Coquitlam resident: 16 years Campaign funding: majority from self Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: none Vincent Wu has run for a council seat in past elections and