Whitehorse Votes: Meet the 17 candidates for city council
CBC
One thing's already certain about Whitehorse's municipal election — the new city government will look a lot different than the last one.
With longtime mayor Dan Curtis not running again, the city will soon have a new mayor. And there will be at least four new councillors this time, as only two councillors are running for re-election to the six-person council (two other sitting councillors are running to be mayor).
CBC Yukon asked the 17 prospective councillors to briefly summarize why they're running, and what their priorities are.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Some submissions have been edited for length.
Dave Blottner did not respond by deadline.
As a lifetime Yukoner, I have great respect and appreciation for the North. I believe strongly in the importance of protecting everything we have been naturally gifted as well as those things that we have worked hard to achieve.
I have extensive experience in the construction industry and in government service, along with my previous experience on council, I feel I have achieved a substantial level of knowledge and skills that will enable me to continue to be an effective voice on council.
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