Port Coquitlam Coun. Dean Washington’s name will be on the ballot next month.
Yesterday (Wednesday), Washington joined fellow incumbents Laura Dupont and Glenn Pollock to formally announce his intention to seek a third term as an elected official.
(Coun. Brad West is running for mayor — leaving one seat open on council — while councillors Darrell Penner and Mike Forrest have yet to publicly say if they’re running for re-election.)
Washington, who placed sixth in the 2014 municipal campaign with 4,795 votes, said in his news release he has “truly enjoyed being a part of seeing our city continue to evolve into one of the best places to live and work in the Lower Mainland.”
The chairperson for the city’s finance and budget committee, Washington said he wants to carry on “making sure the tax increases are kept in check so residents keep their money where it belongs: in their pockets.”
He also looks forward to overseeing the revitalization of the downtown and northside business areas as well as bringing in more family festivals to PoCo.
The election is Oct. 20.
jcleugh@tricitynews.com
