Surrey Election: 6 hot topics and where candidates stand

Taxes: I will carry out a modernization review that begins at the first council meeting after the election. As part of that commitment, there will be no property tax increase in 2027. Taxes have gone up double digits and I doubt anyone feels they are getting extra services or value.

Housing: My team will keep working with staff to cut permit times, streamline approvals and make it easier to build the homes Surrey families need. We will support diverse, affordable housing options while ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with growth. Surrey consistently meets provincial housing targets, and we will build on that progress to deliver more homes, faster.

Development: We support plans to add family friendly homes, amenities, walkable services and green spaces. Building on the King George Hub, this approach supports smart, organized growth for a rapidly expanding city. The arena will move forward and be completed by 2030.

Public safety: Treating extortion as a transnational crime ensures all levels of government act together so Surrey gets the support it needs. Surrey Connect will continue investing in the facilities, equipment and programs that keep our community safe, including a $350-million modern public safety campus.

Community facilities: Surrey is growing rapidly, and Surrey Connect plans to invest $625 million in new infrastructure to ensure community facilities keep pace. By expanding sports, recreation and arts centres — and continuing to build the shared spaces that bring people together — we can support a healthy, vibrant city. This approach ensures amenities grow alongside Surrey’s population and strengthen neighbourhood life.

Transportation: Alongside SkyTrain, we’re delivering Surrey’s first rapid bus, completing the 72nd Avenue extension and advocating for stronger bus service. With $358.5 million invested, plus upgrades to residential streets, traffic calming, pedestrian safety and bike lanes, this plan strengthens City Centre links and supports active transportation for a growing Surrey.

Taxes: The party did not respond to Postmedia’s question. In the party’s platform, they say they will keep property tax increases at or below the rate of inflation. The party says that without increases, services will be cut, projects will be cancelled and hidden taxes will be the norm.

Housing: We will approve residential permits in 60 days or waive the fees, freeze property taxes for four years so landlords have nothing to pass on to renters, build at SkyTrain stations, and create a workforce housing program so nurses, firefighters and police can afford to live in Surrey.

Development: We support density along Fraser Highway and King George, at the SkyTrain stations, at schools, roads and parks approved at the same time as the homes so growth pays its way. The arena will be built only with private sector funding, not taxpayer dollars.

Public safety: I built the Surrey Police Service. Under Brenda Locke, the police board fired the chief during an extortion crisis. We will fund the service properly: more officers on the street, a police helicopter and drone fleet within 90 days, zero tolerance for extortion and a police board free of political interference.

Community facilities: We will build a swimming pool in every community in Surrey and freeze recreation fees for four years with free swim lessons for kids. And the facility Surrey needs most is a full-service Surrey General Hospital in Newton, on city land.