Mayor’s Policing Cuts and Transition Delays Continue to Hurt Surrey Families
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SURREY, BC — Imagine Surrey and mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk are calling on Mayor Brenda Locke to explain how Surrey families are safer today than they were a year ago. In the middle of an extortion crisis, Surrey has a police budget cut by $47 million from what […]
Only Mike Starchuk and Imagine Surrey Will Put Out the Fire at City Hall
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SURREY, BC — Imagine Surrey and mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk today set out the choice facing Surrey voters on October 17: the three old parties that have run City Hall for decades, or a firefighter and a new team ready to do the job. Only Mike Starchuk and […]
Mayor Locke Has Serious Questions to Answer Following Lipinski Court Filing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, September 28, 2026 SURREY, BC — Mike Starchuk today demanded that Mayor Brenda Locke answer five questions about the firing of Surrey’s police chief, after former Chief Constable Norm Lipinski filed a petition in the Supreme Court of British Columbia alleging his June 1 dismissal was driven by “extraneous political considerations” at a […]
Labour Backs Starchuk for Mayor
Monday, September 7, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SURREY, BC — On Labour Day, Imagine Surrey and mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk stand with working families across Surrey and beyond to celebrate solidarity and a commitment to progress for workers. The New Westminster District & Labour Council (NWDLC) has endorsed Mike Starchuk and five Imagine Surrey council […]
New Westminster & District Labour Council Endorse Imagine Surrey Candidates
Friday, August 14, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Westminster & District Labour Council Endorse Imagine Surrey Candidates Mayoral Candidate Mike Starchuk and 5 City Council Candidates Honoured by Union Support SURREY, BC — New Westminster & District Labour Council (NWDLC) today announced their endorsement of Mike Starchuk for Mayor of Surrey, along with endorsements of […]
An Imagine Surrey Open Letter: from Mike Starchuk to the Residents of Surrey
July 31, 2026 Dear Surrey, We are at a turning point. The city we love is stuck. We have the people, the talent, and the heart of a champion city — but we need the leadership to match. You need a team that lowers the temperature at City Hall, focuses on the basics, and delivers […]
News Release: Brenda Locke Continues to Swing Wrecking Ball Over Police Transition, With Newly Constituted Surrey Police Board Set To Fire Chief Lipinski
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 2, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Mike Starchuk is demanding answers after the Surrey Police Board moved to dismiss Chief Norm Lipinski following predominantly closed-door meetings. He says Surrey residents deserve transparency about who is driving key decisions.
News Release: Starchuk will Clean Up Surrey—with Year-Round Free Waste Drop-Off and a New ‘Clean Streets Force’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 20, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Mike Starchuk and Imagine Surrey have unveiled a “Clean Streets” plan that would introduce year-round free waste drop-off, a dedicated rapid-response cleanup force, and a 48-hour standard for removing graffiti, debris, and illegal dumping across the city.
News Release: Starchuk will Protect Surrey’s Farmland and Turn Cloverdale Fairgrounds into a World-Class Destination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 15, 2026, SURREY B.C. — With the 78th Cloverdale Rodeo and 135th Country Fair drawing thousands this weekend, Mike Starchuk and Imagine Surrey today released their plan to protect Surrey’s farmland, secure the city’s food future, and turn Cloverdale Fairgrounds into a world class destination.
News Release: Big Speech, Small Vision — Mayor Locke’s Record is Tax Spikes, Cancelled Homes, and a Third Year of Extortion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 14, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Imagine Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk responded to Mayor Brenda Locke’s 2026 State of the City Address, calling out a record of tax spikes, cancelled homes, delayed infrastructure, and a deepening public safety crisis.