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.
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.
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.
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.
VOICEONLINE – Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk and Imagine Surrey on Wednesday released a plan to clean up Surrey.
CLOVERDALE REPORTER – Mike Starchuk and his Imagine Surrey slate have big plans for the Cloverdale Fairgrounds and city farmland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
