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Interview with Theresa Mucci-Rodgers, Candidate for FSJ Council

Theresa Mucci-Rodgers is passionate about accountability and fiscal responsibility. She believes the city's budget should be used only for essential services. She is running for the first time for council.

Interview with Lori Ackerman, Candidate for FSJ Council

Lori Ackerman is running for her second term on council and is the Executive Director of Sci-Tech North. She wants to see development policies created for a sustainable future, safety needs met and relations with rural communities improved.

Interview with Warren Mears, Candidate for FSJ Council

Warren Mears manages the B.C. Liquor Store in Fort. St. John. He says, if elected, he wants to sit down with Mayor and council to review policy and re-assess the city's spending practices. He wants a total review of the city budget.

Interview with Dan Davies, Candidate for FSJ Council

Dan Davies sits on council and says if re-elected, his top priority would be sustainable growth for the city, which he says includes support for fire, police, and transit services. He has served on council

Interview with Bruce Christensen, Candidate for FSJ Council

Bruce Christensen was elected to council two years ago in a by-election. He says his top priorities are that council and staff work together in the interests of all groups in the city, to have a business approach in management and staff decisions, and to build the relationship between the regional district and the other regions in Northern B.C.

Interview with Connie Wowchuck, Candidate for FSJ Council

Connie Wowchuck says her main priority is accountability. She has sat for seven years on council in Saskatchewan. She also wants to see more civic involvement and communication from the council to the city.

Interview with Don Irwin, Candidate for FSJ council

Don Irwin currently sits on city council in Fort St. John and says he believes his qualities of integrity and openness to dialogue recommend him for another term. His top priorities would be affordable housing for seniors, citizen involvement and well-planned development for the city.

Interview with Karen Simpson, FSJ city council candidate

She has been on city council for three terms and believes it's important for council to have a balance in ages, professions, knowledge and council experience. Karen Simpson says her priorities are office are an open style of government, a tax review and to continue to enhance services to the community in a sustainable manner.

Interview with Larry Evans, running for FSJ Council

A full interview with current city councillor Larry Evans, running again for council. He says he wants more attention paid to Seniors' needs, to focus on the city's infrastructure and to make sure all groups represented in the city have their say and are treated fairly.

Interview with Josh Wilson, Candidate for FSJ Council

A full interview with Josh Wilson, running for Fort St. John city council. He says he wants city streets better designed and better infrastructure planning. If elected, he says he would be a conservative spender and wouldn't pass "luxury items" like big-budget projects.