Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is leading the pack in a competitive field of candidates as the municipal election approaches this weekend.
A recent Canada Pulse Insights poll conducted for Rogers OMNI TV reveals that Locke has a strong lead, with 33 percent of decided voters supporting her. Former mayor Doug McCallum of the Safe Surrey Coalition and Linda Annis of Surrey First are trailing behind at 16 percent each. Troy Van-Vliet (SURREY NOW) and Mike Starchuk (Imagine Surrey) are at 12 percent, while Honveer Singh Randhawa (Conservative Electors Association) stands at nine percent. About eight percent of voters remain undecided.
According to John Wright, CEO of Canada Pulse Insights, Locke is well-positioned for a second term. The opposition appears fragmented, particularly with McCallum facing challenges due to past issues.
Despite Locke’s lead, a significant portion of residents, 68 percent, feel that she and the current city council are out of touch with the community’s needs. Affordability and the cost of living rank as the top concerns among respondents, followed by crime, housing affordability, and healthcare access.
The poll, based on 483 online surveys of Surrey residents conducted between Sept. 28 and Oct. 9, has a margin of error of +/- 4.5 percentage points. Locke narrowly defeated McCallum in the 2022 election by 973 votes.
The municipal election is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17.
