Conservatives launch new party in Surrey

More candidates are entering the civic election fray as the new Conservative Party of Surrey launched itself with the first six Surrey city council candidates.

“Residents are ready for common-sense conservative leadership at City Hall that prioritizes safer streets, lower taxes, and putting families first,” said a news release.

These are the first six candidates:

• Lita Cabal – Former Conservative Party of Canada candidate, longtime Surrey resident, proud mother of three, and community volunteer at City Dream Centre. “Surrey’s best days are ahead – safe, affordable, and a great place to start and raise a family,” said Cabal. “We’ll make it happen, together, as conservatives.”
• Ricky Bajwa – Longtime Surrey resident, business manager, international badminton athlete turned certified coach, and veteran Conservative campaign organizer.
• James Yu – Community leader, founder of the Alliance of Chinese Conservatives of Canada, recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee and King Charles III Coronation Medals, and key organizer against the proposed housing project in South Surrey.
• Rasinder Kaur – Entrepreneur, founder of the Norius Group of Companies and Feminine Fellowship Outreach Society.
• Holly Verchere – Retired Air Canada manager with 41 years in aviation safety and operations, former lifeguard and swim instructor, and recent election officer volunteer.
• Cheney Cloke – Small-business owner, former Vice-Chair of the Surrey Police Board – serving on the Board during the transition to the Surrey Police Service – former executive with Fraser Health, and longtime community advocate with children in local schools and sports.

The Conservative Party of Surrey said it will be making additional candidate announcements in the coming weeks and months, including a possible mayoral candidate.