Brief
Amanda Burrows seeks BC NDP nomination in Vancouver‑Strathcona
Burrows, a social‑justice advocate and First United Church executive director, aims to fill the seat left vacant by Joan Phillip’s death.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Former Vancouver mayoral hopeful Amanda Burrows has entered the race for the BC NDP nomination in the Vancouver‑Strathcona riding, the constituency of the late MLA Joan Phillip, who died in August.
Burrows, a renter and executive director of the First United Church in the Downtown Eastside, previously ran for mayor and lost to OneCity candidate William Azaroff earlier this year. She now promises city‑run grocery stores, a home‑retrofit program and expanded harm‑reduction services for the riding.
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Joan Phillip’s widower, endorsed Burrows, saying she is a champion for social, economic and environmental justice. The BC NDP highlighted her work on renter protections, a living wage and action on homelessness and the overdose crisis. Burrows said, “Vancouver‑Strathcona is my home, and for more than a decade I’ve worked alongside renters, workers, families and people living in poverty across this community.”
Key facts
- Amanda Burrows is running for the BC NDP nomination in Vancouver‑Strathcona. (dailyhive.com)
- The seat was vacated by the death of MLA Joan Phillip in August. (dailyhive.com)
- Grand Chief Stewart Phillip endorsed Burrows. (dailyhive.com)
- Burrows previously lost a mayoral race to William Azaroff. (dailyhive.com)
- Her platform includes city‑run grocery stores, home‑retrofit program and harm‑reduction. (dailyhive.com)
Sources
- [1] dailyhive.com — originally reported as “Former Vancouver mayoral candidate is running for BC NDP | Daily Hive | Urbanized”
