The Tri-City News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the 2022 civic election to learn more about who they are, why they are campaigning and what are the issues that matter most to them.
Candidates are being published to our website in alphabetical order.
Samantha Agtarap
- Age: 45
- Years as a Port Moody resident: 17
- Occupation: Professional engineer and business owner in Port Moody (Engineered Bodies Strength & Conditioning)
- Most recent civic/volunteer work? 2016-18 Economic Development Committee; 2018 Climate Action Committee; 2015-Current board member Shop Local Port Moody; 2020-22 BC Functional Fitness Association; also on strata council
- Website: www.sam4pomo.ca
- Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @sam4pomo
Why are you running for public office?
"The short answer is I want to see a change in the tone of discussion at council meetings and in the community. We are facing many important decisions and we need to move forward in a constructive way. I believe that I have work and life experience that would be useful in council. I want to be a positive role model for my daughters and do something for my community. Ultimately, I think each generation has a responsibility to learn from the previous generations and leave the world a better place than they found it."
What is your No. 1 issue and why?
"Livability and sustainable development: The livability of our city depends on our ability to strike a balance between building homes for young people, singles, families and seniors; investing in our amenities and community spaces to preserve our unique neighbourhoods; and appropriately planning and investing in the infrastructure to support increased population growth across the region. As our community grows, our amenities must reflect the changing needs of our community. We need a variety of forms of development — not only residential with ground floor retail, but also light industrial, other commercial land uses and institutional (education and health care) forms."
