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Vancouver , B . C . – NPA Vancouver has announced the names of the City Council and Park Board candidates who will join Mayoral candidate Ken Sim on the NPA slate .
In addition to incumbents Melissa De Genova and Sarah Kirby- Yung , both of whom were previously announced as NPA candidates for City Council , the NPA candidates for City Council include Lisa Dominato ( currently on School Board ), Rebecca Bligh , Justin P . Goodrich , David Grewal , Colleen Hardwick , Kathy McGarrigle , and Francisco ( Jojo ) Quimpo .
Jojo was a fourth-year law student in the Philippines prior to coming to Canada with his family in 1996 . As he left his books behind and settled in Vancouver , Jojo – like many new immigrants – had to overcome many of the challenges faced by firstgeneration Canadians . To make ends meet he worked in a fish-packing factory to provide for the family . Nonetheless , he continued his legal pursuits and eventually completed his paralegal studies and eventually joined a premier Vancouver legal
Jojo Quimpo as NPA Vancouver City Council candidate for upcoming municipal election
firm . He also the head of the annual Pinoy Fiesta event held every third week of August .
On Park Board , NPA incumbents John Coupar and Casey Crawford will be joined by Tricia Barker , Pall Beesla , and Ann-Marie Copping . The NPA will announce its School Board candidates soon ; with NPA incumbent School Trustee Fraser Ballantyne already announced as seeking reelection . “ I ’ m super excited about our NPA candidates and what each individual brings to our team ,” said NPA Mayoral candidate Ken Sim . “ We are thankful to the many great people who applied and these were not easy decisions .
We really needed multiple opportunities and hours to meet with the candidates to determine the very best team we could bring together , who will work hard and are committed to improving the lives of the citizens of Vancouver .
The team we introduce today are people who can lead change , build consensus , bridge differences , and with proven track records . Our NPA candidates come from a diverse
range of backgrounds and skill sets , from different parts of the city , bringing a wide variety of perspectives and opinions to the table . This is a pivotal moment in time for the NPA . We are committed to representing the diversity of Vancouver and it starts with our candidate slate .
We represent the new , revitalized NPA party , and we are here to listen , learn , and work for you , Vancouver .” Short bios for each of the NPA candidates announced today , as well as those previously announced , are appended below along with links to photos of each candidate . NPA City Councillor George Affleck announced earlier this year that he would not be seeking reelection in 2018 . NPA City Councillor Elizabeth Ball has yet to decide what her future plans are . Check the NPA 2018 City Council website for the candidates ’ bios . ●
NPA Councillor candidate Jojo Quimpo ( 2nd from left ) with Vancouver Mayoral candidate Ken Sim ( with flag ) and other candidates at the recent Pride Parade ( Instagram photo )