Hi! I am Mike Starchuk, I am running to be your next Mayor - ask me anything
Hello! I'm Mike Starchuk, running to be your next Mayor. I’m leading a progressive and diverse slate at Imagine Surrey, focused on putting out the fire of last eight years and build Surrey into the City of Champions as BC’s next largest city.
I’ve served Surrey my entire adult life. As a volunteer, career firefighter and former Chief Fire Prevention Officer, as a City Councillor, and as an MLA. I’m a proud father and grandfather, I grew up here and raised my family here. I love Surrey.
I’m running to lower your costs, protect your services, and speed up your commutes. I’ll bring transit fares down, invest in community centres and sidewalks and public washrooms, expand transit, and stop the service cuts proposed by my opponents. My plan will build the city we deserve and lead BC into the future.
I encourage you to read our plan in full and then ask me comments! I’ll be live on here from 1-3PM on Tuesday October 6th, and back to answer follow ups from 8-10PM. Ask me anything!
You can read our comprehensive platform at https://issuu.com/imaginesurrey/docs/imagine_surrey_platform_2026_-_signed
I’m looking forward to meeting you all soon and answering your questions.
>Thank you, Surrey! That was fun and energizing. If you are a reflection of our city, we are in good hands. Your questions were great and especially appreciated the follow ups and people who held me to giving concrete answers. > >Our democracy is precious, so whoever you vote for, please vote and be an active citizen of our city. This election matters and the stakes are high. If we want to move beyond the past fights, we need to vote for something different and put people first for a change. That's what our team at Imagine Surrey is fighting for, the change that puts you first. > >Advance voting opens tomorrows, Wednesday October 7th from 8 am to 8 pm. Please go and cast your ballot! > >This has been a lot of fun. Have a great night. > >- Mike Starchuk > >How to vote in the Surrey municipal election