The writ was dropped today (Tuesday) to officially launch the 2017 provincial election campaign. In the lead-up to the vote on Tuesday, May 9, The Tri-City News will be covering the candidates. On this page is a quick roundup compiled by reporter Diane Strandberg of information on the major party candidates in the Tri-Cities’ four ridings.
COQUITLAM-BURKE MOUNTAIN
BC NDP
Jodie Wickens (incumbent)
Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Incumbent MLA
Phone: 604-945-4766 • Email: [email protected]
Website: jodiewickens.bcndp.ca
Twitter: @jbtwickens
Facebook: facebook.com/jodiewickenscqb
Instagram: instagram.com/jbtwickens/
BC LIBERAL
Joan Isaacs
Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Business dev’t. consultant for non-profit and for-profit organizations
Phone: 604-468-0081 • Email: [email protected]
Website: bcliberals.com/candidate/joan-isaacs2017
Twitter: @joan_isaacs
Facebook: facebook.com/votejoanisaacs
BC GREEN
Ian Soutar
Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Landscaper, youth advocate
Phone: 604-791-5459 • Email: [email protected]
Websites: bcgreens.ca/cqb and iansoutar.com
Twitter: @iandsoutar
Facebook: facebook.com/iansoutargreen/
Instagram: @iansoutar
COQUITLAM-MAILLARDVILLE
BC NDP
Selina Robinson (incumbent)
Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Incumbent MLA
Phone: 604-492-1825 • Email: [email protected]
Website: selinarobinson.bcndp.ca
Twitter: @selinarobinson
Facebook: facebook.com/selina.d.robinson.7
Instagram: instagram.com/robinson.selina
BC LIBERAL
Steve Kim
Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Small biz owner
Phone: 604-939-6577 • Email: [email protected]
Website: bcliberals.com/candidate/steve-kim2017/
Twitter: @SteveKimBC
Facebook: facebook.com/steve.kim
BC GREEN
Nicola Spurling
Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Project co-ordinator
Phone: 778-886-5348
Website: bcgreens.ca/cqm
Twitter: @NicSpurling
Facebook: facebook.com/NicESpurling
PORT MOODY-COQUITLAM
BC LIBERAL
Linda Reimer (incumbent)
Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Incumbent MLA
Phone: 604-492-1299 • Email: [email protected]
Website: bcliberals.com/candidate/linda-reimer2017/
Twitter: @LindaReimer4BC
Facebook: /LindaReimer4BC
BC NDP
Rick Glumac
Residence: Port Moody • Occupation: PoMo city councillor
Phone: 778-355-7425 • Email: [email protected]
Website: rickglumac.bcndp.ca
Twitter: @RickGlumacBC
Facebook: facebook.com/RickGlumacBC
BC GREEN
Don Barthel
Residence: Vancouver • Occupation: High-tech biz owner
Email: [email protected]
Website: bcgreens/pom
Twitter: @DonBarthel
Facebook: facebook.com/don.barthel
PORT COQUITLAM
BC NDP
Mike Farnworth (incumbent)
Residence: Port Coquitlam • Occupation: Incumbent MLA
Phone: 604-945-4455 • Email: [email protected]
Website: mikefarnworth.bcndp.ca
Twitter: @mikefarnworthbc
Facebook: facebook.com/MikeFarnworthForPoCo
BC LIBERAL
Susan Chambers
Residence: Maple Ridge • Occupation: Small biz owner
Phone: 604-945-0598 • Email: [email protected]
Website: bcliberals.com/candidate/susan-chambers2017
Twitter: @SusanChambersBC
Facebook: facebook.com/SusanChambersBC/
BC GREEN
Jason Hanley
Residence: Port Coquitlam • Occupation: IT management
Phone: 604-800-5437
Websites: bcgreens.ca/poc and poco.jasonhanley.com
Twitter: @jasonhanley
Facebook: facebook.com/JasonHanleyPoCo/
To read The Tri-City News’ provincial election coverage, check out your paper twice a week, follow us on Twitter (@TriCityNews) and Facebook (tricitynewsBC), and regularly visit our website, tricitynews.com/provincial-election
