Surrey Police Board votes to limit chief’s speech, prompting ‘gag order’ criticism
Starchuk: Surrey Police Board and Mayor Gag-Order Chief, Themselves, with No Answers For Public At Gong-Show Board Meeting The Surrey Police Board elected a new chair Wednesday, and one of Perm Jawanda’s first acts in her new role was overseeing a vote which will restrict a police chief’s public comments to operational rather than governance […]
On The Coast CBC Radio: Mayoral candidate says political interference ousted Lipinski
Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk joins CBC’s On The Coast to discuss the fallout from the dismissal of former police chief Norm Lipinski and the latest police board resignation.
Hear Imagine Surrey’s Mike Starchuk Discuss Mayor Locke’s Direct Role In Firing Police Chief
Hear from Imagine Surrey’s Mike Starchuk, Candidate for Surrey Mayor, on Mayor Locke’s role in firing Surrey’s Police Chief Norm Lipinski.
In the News: Surrey councillors blast mayor after reports of police chief ouster
The Surrey police board has confirmed that Surrey Police Service Chief Const. Norm Lipinski has left the SPS, with councillors and Surrey mayoral candidates Mike Starchuk and Linda Annis issuing releases Tuesday morning blasting Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke for the reported ouster.
In the News: Surrey Council candidate gathers supporters, raises funds for campaign
Narima Dela Cruz has joined Mike Starchuk’s Imagine Surrey slate for the 2026 municipal election, pledging to advocate for stronger city services and community representation. Supporters at a recent fundraiser highlighted her long-standing leadership within Surrey’s Filipino community and civic organizations.
In the News: Surrey mayoral candidate says council betrayed affordable housing strategy
SURREY CITIZEN – Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk says Surrey council failed residents by rejecting a South Surrey supportive housing proposal that would have delivered 262 homes, including 202 non-market rental units. Starchuk criticized Mayor Brenda Locke for allowing misinformation and fears about drug use to derail the BC Housing-supported project despite staff recommendations and confirmation that it was not a safe injection site.
In the News: Imagine Surrey will have year-round free waste drop-off and new ‘clean streets force’
VOICEONLINE – Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk and Imagine Surrey on Wednesday released a plan to clean up Surrey.
In the News: Imagine Surrey wants to turn Cloverdale Fairgrounds into ‘world-class destination’
CLOVERDALE REPORTER – Mike Starchuk and his Imagine Surrey slate have big plans for the Cloverdale Fairgrounds and city farmland.
In the News: Surrey mayor stresses public safety plan in state of city address, rivals skeptical amid extortion crisis
CTV NEWS VANCOUVER – Brenda Locke used her annual State of the City Address to position public safety as a key election issue, announcing plans to hire 560 additional police, fire, and emergency personnel amid a growing extortion crisis in Surrey. Political rivals, including Linda Annis, Doug McCallum, and Mike Starchuk, criticized the proposals as underfunded and reflective of broader concerns over the city’s direction and public safety response.
In the News: ‘Lead, follow or get out of our way,’ Surrey mayor says
SURREY NOW – Brenda Locke used her 2026 State of the City Address to outline major investments in public safety, infrastructure, and economic development while renewing her call for a charter that would give Surrey greater autonomy. The speech also drew criticism from political opponents, who argued residents are not seeing enough tangible results despite the city’s rapid growth and ambitious project announcements.