ENDORSEMENTS
Several local unions and groups have endorsed candidates in the Coquitlam council byelection, including:
CUPE Local 386 (Coquitlam civic workers): Chris Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo
CUPE Local 561 (School District 43 support staff): Wilson and Zarrillo
New Westminster and District Labour Council: Wilson and Zarrillo
CUPE Local 873 (BC Ambulance paramedics): Barrie Lynch
Coquitlam firefighters' Local 1782: Lynch, Wilson and Doug Macdonell
Coquitlam Field Sport Association: Wilson and Teri Towner
Coquitlam Sports Centre Users Association: Wilson and Ben Craig
WHO THEY BACK
Local politicians are throwing their support behind candidates for the two council seats, including:
Mayor Richard Stewart: Doug Macdonell and Teri Towner
Coun. Brent Asmundson: Macdonell and Towner
Coun. Craig Hodge: Macdonell and Chris Wilson
Coun. Neal Nicholson: Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo
Coun. Terry O'Neill: Macdonell
Coun. Mae Reid: Macdonell
Coun. Lou Sekora: Macdonell, Ben Craig and Barrie Lynch
Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson: Wilson and Zarrillo
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Doug Horne: Macdonell
New West-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly: Wilson and Zarrillo
