As the votes were being counted in municipal elections throughout the Fraser Valley Oct 20, there were more than a few candidates with UFV connections holding their breath waiting for results.
Congratulations to the following successful candidates with UFV connections:
Abbotsford:
UFV alumna Kelly Chahal (named one of UFV’s Top 40 Alumni recently) was re-elected as a councillor. She has an MA, BA, and diploma in Criminal Justice from UFV.
UFV alumna and current Bachelor of Adult Education student Shirley Wilson was re-elected as a Board of Education trustee.
UFV alumnus and former mayor of Abbotsford Bruce Banman was elected as a councillor.
Chilliwack:
Returning councillor Jason Lum is a UFV alumni (Lum is also one of the UFV Top 40). Lum took a variety of courses while a student in the early 2000s.
Elected school trustee Dan Coulter has also been a UFV student.
Agassiz/Kent/Harrison
Susan Spaeti (who earned a BCIS degree in 2003) was elected to Council for the District of Kent (which includes Agassiz).
Mission:
Pam Alexis was elected mayor after serving as a councillor. She has served on UFV’s Mission Community Council and was on the UFV Foundation board.
Maple Ridge:
Re-elected councillor Kiersten Duncan has been a UFV student.