B.C. civic election profile: City of Coquitlam
Posted October 10, 2022 7:01 am.
Last Updated October 12, 2022 3:24 pm.
Voters in Coquitlam expected to be voting for a new mayor this week, when current mayor Richard Stewart announced he would be retiring after this term.
But saying there was more he wanted to get done, Stewart announced in August he will in fact be running again.
He’s taking on the same two people that challenged him in 2008.
Adel Gamar
Gamar was the runner-up in the 2018 election for Coquitlam Mayor.
He is the board chair of Douglas College and the CEO of a leadership consultancy.
Gamar’s platform centres around climate action, mental health initiatives, and making the city both senior and youth friendly.
Adel immigrated to Coquitlam in 1987 and is raising his four daughters in the community.
Mark Mahovlich
Mahovlich is running independently and came in third place for Mayor in 2018 with just over 800 votes.
Richard Stewart (Incumbent)
Stewart has been the mayor of Coquitlam since 2008, and before that he served as city councillor.
He’s running on continuing the projects he has going, including his Mayors for Mental Health initiative– aimed at taking the stigma away from mental health issues.
His platform includes tackling housing affordability, childcare spaces, and looking after the environment.
Stewart has lived in Coquitlam his entire life and has four children.
Voting day for B.C.’s municipalities is Oct. 15.
