Another candidate has stepped forward to run for an MLA seat in the Tri-Cities.
This week, the BC Green Party announced Lucas Janusz is its contender in Coquitlam–Burke Mountain, a constituency held by NDP incumbent Fin Donnelly who is not running in the Oct. 19, 2024, provincial election.
Janusz’ campaign launch comes days before the writ is dropped on Saturday, Sept. 21 to signal the start of the race.
According to his online profile, Janusz has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UBC and lives with his wife and two children in Port Moody. He immigrated to Canada at 15 and now works as a renovation project manager.
Janusz joined the BC Green Party “because he his deeply concerned about the future of our province, our country and the Earth, and believes that the best way to fight climate change is to become politically active,” his biography states.
Who's running?
Here’s the breakdown of who is running in the Tri-Cities, according to party (in alphabetical order for electoral district):
BC Conservatives
- Coquitlam–Maillardville
- Hamed Najafi
- Coquitlam–Burke Mountain
- Stephen Frolek
- New West–Coquitlam
- Ndelle Mwanangulu-Massey
- Port Coquitlam
- Keenan Adams
- Port Moody–Burquitlam
- Kerry van Aswegen
BC Greens
- Coquitlam–Maillardville
- Nicola Spurling
- Coquitlam–Burke Mountain
- Lucas Janusz
- New West–Coquitlam
- Maureen Curran
- Port Coquitlam
- Adam Bremner-Akins
- Port Moody–Burquitlam
- n/a
BC NDP
- Coquitlam–Maillardville
- Jennifer Blatherwick
- Coquitlam–Burke Mountain
- Jodie Wickens
- New West–Coquitlam
- Jennifer Whiteside
- Port Coquitlam
- Mike Farnworth
- Port Moody–Burquitlam
- Rick Glumac
Do you know what electoral district you live in for the October vote? You can visit Elections BC's website and enter your address.
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