A new face and a familiar face have joined the candidates seeking seats on Port Moody council in the Oct. 20 municipal elections.
Steve Milani, a goldsmith and professional entertainer, is making his first run at getting elected to council. The father of three, who has lived in Port Moody for 20 years, said he’s entering the race because he has “become dissatisfied with how the current mayor and majority on council have been putting our city on a path toward excessive construction and population growth.”
Milani said he’s also opposed to the possible sale of the city’s works yard and former fire hall site for redevelopment. The fate of such a sale could be determined by the results of a referendum vote, also on Oct. 20.
Hunter Madsen, who was first elected to council in a byelection last September to fill the spot vacated by former councillor Rick Glumac after he joined the provincial legislature as the MLA for Coquitlam-Port Moody, will also seek re-election.
Madsen, a former digital media executive, said the pace of planned developments for the city, including Coronation Park, Moody Centre and the Flavelle Mill site on the waterfront, pose “a serious threat to residents’ quality of life.” He said there needs to be a “wiser balance” between Port Moody’s growth and livability.
