Progress for a Change – New Westminster Progressives’ final slate for upcoming election
- Jun 9
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NWP mayoral and council candidates
NWP mayoral and school board candidates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Westminster, B.C. (June 9, 2026) — The New Westminster Progressives (NWP) have nominated a slate of 13 candidates in the upcoming municipal and school board elections – the largest slate in the city, and the largest NWP has run since the organization formed in 2017.
“Our candidates are a wonderfully diverse group of individuals, each bringing deep local roots, experience and perspective to this important election,” says Daniel Fontaine, NWP mayoral candidate and current New Westminster City Councillor. “ When elected, we will get our city government and school board back on track. We will put all residents and school students at the centre of every decision, focusing on those important things people want from their local government, within a reasonable budget that does not over-burden local families.”
NWP council candidates:
Daniel Fontaine – Mayoral candidate and current city councillor
Paul Minhas (re-election)
Ken Armstrong
Karima Budhwani
Rick Folka
Maryann Morrison
Ray Porcellato
NWP school board candidates:
Kathleen Carlsen (re-election)
Danielle Connelly (re-election)
Don Doyle
Anita Dunn
Liz Fajber
Lucas Steele
Candidate bios can be found on the NWP’s website.
Over the coming weeks, NWP will release its platform focused on core municipal and school services, with a managed budget. It will include themes such as:
Financial management and accountability;
Transparency;
Livability;
More schools in the densely populated city;
Clean, safe streets;
Parks and greenspace;
Business district and downtown revitalization;
Traffic management and municipal infrastructure;
Social housing support and local services.
MEDIA CONTACT
Shawn Hall
604-619-7913
