I’ve called White Rock home since 2010. I served as your City Councillor from 2018 to 2022, and I’m running again because I care deeply about our community, its character and its future.

White Rock Is at a Crossroads.

Just weeks before the municipal election, the current Council has given third reading to major changes to our Official Community Plan (OCP), opening the door to approximately 8,800 new condominium units along North Bluff over the next 20 years. The changes proposed by Mayor Knight and Councillors Cheung and Lawrence were even more extensive, envisioning up to 16,000 new units.

What would this mean for residents? Decades of more construction, noise, traffic congestion, parking problems, pressure on our schools and infrastructure, and potentially even longer waits for emergency services. Is this really the future White Rock residents want?

We’ve seen the consequences of excessive development before. The 1,500 units approved by the White Rock Coalition in 2016 brought years of construction disruption, increased traffic, and the displacement of local businesses and residents. We should learn from that experience, not repeat it.

I believe White Rock residents deserve a real say in how our city grows. That’s why I spoke before Council on September 14, opposing the proposed OCP changes and the decision to advance them so close to an election.

But my commitment to responsible development goes beyond campaign promises.

During my time on Council, I introduced changes to the OCP that reduced maximum building heights from 24 to 12 storeys, following three years of extensive public consultation. Those changes helped protect existing affordable rental housing from redevelopment pressures and preserve the character of our community.

No More Highrises isn’t just a slogan. It’s a commitment backed by my record on City Council.

I also worked to support local businesses during COVID, personally meeting with Marine Drive business owners and introducing a successful motion to close a traffic lane so restaurants could expand their outdoor patios and continue serving customers.

For me, responsible development is about putting residents, neighbourhoods, and quality of life ahead of developers’ profits. White Rock needs thoughtful growth that strengthens our community, not excessive development that overwhelms it.

Many candidates promise to protect White Rock’s small-town character. I have a proven record of standing up for residents, protecting our community, and delivering on my election promises. My commitment to White Rock isn’t just words — it’s backed by my actions and voting record on City Council.

40 Years of Business Experience — Putting It to Work for White Rock

I bring 40 years of experience managing large-scale software engineering projects, including projects valued at up to $1.5 billion in today’s dollars. I also pursued doctoral-level studies in computer science at UBC and SFU.

Throughout my career, I’ve focused on improving efficiency, reducing costs, eliminating waste, and delivering better results. These are the same principles I want to bring to City Hall.

Residents deserve better value for their tax dollars. My experience has taught me how to examine complex budgets, challenge spending assumptions, identify unnecessary costs, and improve how organizations deliver services.

One example is White Rock’s approval process for homeowners and local businesses. Some approvals now take two to three years, when similar approvals once took just weeks. These delays create unnecessary costs, discourage investment, and frustrate residents.

We can do better. I want to identify the bottlenecks, simplify approval processes, and restore reasonable timelines while maintaining appropriate safeguards.

My goal is straightforward: make City Hall more efficient, more accountable, and more responsive to the people it serves.

Lower Taxes Through Better Financial Management

White Rock residents deserve better value for their property taxes. I believe we can reduce unnecessary spending, improve financial accountability, and provide better services without continually increasing the burden on taxpayers.

During my time on Council, I developed a proposal to reduce property taxes by reviewing excessive annual contributions to City reserves, rather than cutting essential services or cancelling needed infrastructure projects.

I consulted two former White Rock Chief Financial Officers about my proposal. Both indicated that, based on the financial circumstances and assumptions we discussed, property tax reductions of up to 30% could potentially be achievable without affecting existing services or planned projects.

That was not a guarantee, but it demonstrated why I believe we need to take a closer look at how City Hall manages our money.

Reserves are important, but they must be managed responsibly. White Rock needs adequate funding for infrastructure replacement, emergencies, and future obligations. However, reserve contributions should be based on clearly documented needs, realistic project schedules, and transparent financial planning — not simply accumulated year after year without sufficient justification.

My approach is straightforward: protect essential reserves, eliminate unnecessary spending, and return savings to taxpayers wherever financially responsible.

My goal is simple: lower taxes where possible, protect essential services, and ensure White Rock residents receive better value for every tax dollar.

My Four Priorities for White Rock

1. No More Highrises — Protect Our Community Character

Protect affordable rental housing, neighbourhoods, views, and White Rock’s small-town character. I will work to roll back the recent Official Community Plan (OCP) height and density increases along North Bluff and restore responsible development policies that put residents first.

2. Better Services and Infrastructure — A City That Works

Revitalize our waterfront, improve water quality, maintain our infrastructure, and deliver better City services. Residents deserve a City Hall that responds to their needs and gets things done efficiently.

3. Lower Taxes, Better Value — Respect Taxpayers’ Money

Challenge unnecessary spending, review excessive contributions to City reserves, and improve financial accountability. My goal is to lower property taxes wherever financially responsible, without sacrificing essential services or needed infrastructure.

4. Cut the Red Tape — Make City Hall Work for You

Streamline permit approvals for homeowners and local businesses. Reduce unnecessary delays, simplify City processes, and make it easier for residents to improve their homes and for local businesses to invest in our community.

Committed to Our Community

Community service has always been important to me. I’m a board member, producer and actor with the White Rock Players’ Club, Charity Chair of the White Rock Elks, and a former board member of the White Rock Youth Ambassadors.

I’ve consistently supported our local arts community, small businesses and the volunteers who make White Rock such a special place to live.

Make Your Voice Heard — Vote!

Advance Voting — October 7, 8 and 13, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Centennial Arena
14600 North Bluff Road, White Rock

Election Day — Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• Centennial Arena
• Kent Street Activity Centre
• White Rock Community Centre

Authorized by Scott Kristjanson, Financial Agent.