All the candidates under 40 running in the Burnaby municipal election

The Burnaby municipal election is around the corner and there are plenty of candidates to choose from.

• See our coverage of the 2018 municipal election

Trying to narrow down who to vote for can be difficult, especially if you’re in the millennial age bracket.

With the help of the Forum for Millennial Leadership (FML), Daily Hive has worked to create a list of candidates under 40 running in the Burnaby municipal race.

For Council:

Mehreen Chaudry, Burnaby Green Party

Mahreen Chaudry

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the US
• Born in Ottawa, Ontario, and grew up in Pakistan
• Project manager with multinational organizations
• Lives in Burnaby with her two young sons
• Childcare advocate

Joel Gibbs, Burnaby Green Party

Joel Gibbs

• Sustainable delivery co-ordinator
• Advocate for housing
• Advocate for transit and active transportation

Claire Preston, Independent

Claire Preston

• Grew up in Port Moody
• Affordable housing advocate
• Against demovicitions
• Advocate for bringing Green and environmentally friendly policy to Burnaby

School Board

Ryan Stewart, Burnaby Citizens Association

Ryan Stewart

“Ryan Stewart believes in the power of public education to prepare all students for success. He looks forward to bringing his leadership know-how to the role of School Trustee with the Burnaby Citizens team.”

See also

• All the candidates under 40 running in the Vancouver municipal election
• Opinion: How to convince your parents to vote for a millennial this election
• Nearly 50% of millennials don’t know who to vote for Mayor of Vancouver