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Cessford, the city’s former longtime police chief who retired three years ago, will be running for council with incumbent councillors Bruce McDonald and Jeannie Kanakos as well as newcomers Sandeep Pandher and Garry Shearer. Also part of the ticket is school board chair Laura Dixon and Jeannie’s husband Nick Kanakos, also an incumbent trustee, both intending to run once again for the board of education. Also running on the ticket for school board is Joe Muego, the Delta District Parent Advisory Council chair.
Described by his fellow candidates as positive and always engaged, Cessford promised more dialogue and community-based leadership in which “no voice is too small” will be the motto, following the “no call too small” mantra that began during his days on the police force.
“I’m running for mayor because I’ll offer my collaborative approach and fresh and new ideas. I can make a difference and I will make a difference to this community. My style of leadership is to be open, transparent and accessible as a participative–style of leadership and I will listen,” said Cessford.
He noted he didn’t want to surround himself with “yes people” who would only tell him what he wants to hear.
His fellow candidates talked about a current lack of dialogue and a need to change the tone of engagement, as well as the city needing to change the way it does business.
“Our motto is listen first, we seek your advice,” said Jeannie Kanakos.
Shearer noted Delta needs to work better with its various community groups and “not let policies and bureaucracy get in the way.”
McDonald, saying the city has done some good things but can do much better, noted Delta over the last few years has become a “top-down” and “we know better” city, while employees find themselves looking over their shoulders.
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