Four more Squamish municipal council candidates got out of the starting gates this week, along with the first declared candidate for mayor.
After much speculation, District of Squamish Coun. Rob Kirkham on Wednesday (Sept. 28) confirmed his intention to run for the top seat in the Nov. 19 municipal election. In a reply to a request for an interview, the first-term councilor emailed The Chief an invitation to his "campaign to elect Rob Kirkham for mayor announcement event" at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub on Monday (Oct. 3).
Coun. Patricia Heintzman, meanwhile, ended speculation that she would take on Kirkham for the mayor's job, saying she'll campaign for re-election to council. Incumbent Coun. Doug Race also announced plans to run for council, as did newcomers Rob Weys and Douglas Neville.
The nomination period for mayor and council, school board and regional district Area D positions is Oct. 4 to 14. Previously declared candidates for Squamish council included incumbent Bryan Raiser and newcomers Susan Chapelle, Phil Audet, Brad Hodge and Nate Dolha.
For more details about the newly declared candidates, please see this Friday's (Sept. 30) print edition of The Chief.
