Meet the candidates in Port Coquitlam
Longtime B.C. NDP incumbent Mike Farnworth will attempt to hold his seat amid challenges from Keenan Adams of the Conservative Party, independent Lee-Ann Bates, Libertarian Lewis C. Dahlby, and B.C. Green Party candidate Stephanie Hendy.
Farnworth, who serves as the Minister of Transportation and Transit, previously emphasized the plan to dramatically increase bus service and add up to nine new traffic-separated Bus Rapid Transit lines.
Adams noted his experience as a union leader with Teamsters Canada, stating: “working people deserve a strong voice, both on the job and in government.”
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Hendy, who has been an advocate for more inclusive insulin pump coverage, previously stated that she joined the Greens due to a commitment to environmental stewardship and livable communities.
Bates is running as an independent. Her social media page notes her work as an entrepreneur and emphasizes her religious faith.
Dahlby has run several times for the Libertarians, citing his passion for promoting liberty.
History
After losing a race in 2001, Farnworth has won six straight elections in the riding.
Geography
The riding is bordered by the Pitt River on its eastern side. Heading west, the boundary follows Lincoln Avenue up to Victoria Drive up Wellington Street and across Mason Avenue at its northernmost point before heading down Oxford Street back down to Lincoln and over to Westwood Street.
The electoral district wraps around ƛ̓éxətəm (tla-hut-um) Regional Park (formerly Colony Farm) and is generally bounded on its southeastern side by the Coquitlam River.
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