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Doug McCallum wins Surrey mayoral race, defeating Brenda Locke
The 82‑year‑old former mayor reclaimed the Surrey mayoralty with a decisive victory over incumbent Brenda Locke.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Doug McCallum, 82, has been elected mayor of Surrey for a fourth term, defeating incumbent Brenda Locke, according to Daily Hive. McCallum, running under the Safe Surrey Connect municipal party, received 28,279 votes, while Locke garnered 18,823. Other candidates included Linda Annis (10,648 votes) and Mike Starchuk (10 votes). McCallum previously served as mayor from 1996‑2005 and 2018‑2022, losing to Locke by just under a thousand votes in 2022 before reclaiming the office four years later.
During his campaign, McCallum pledged to bring SkyTrain service to Newton, maintain a zero‑percent property‑tax increase, acquire a new police helicopter within 90 days, and pursue a "global city" vision for Surrey. He also promised to rebuild the Cloverdale Fairgrounds horse‑track facilities, withdraw Surrey from the Metro Vancouver Regional District, and use city‑owned land for a new hospital.
Key facts
- Doug McCallum won the Surrey mayoral election with 28,279 votes. (dailyhive.com)
- Incumbent Brenda Locke received 18,823 votes. (dailyhive.com)
- McCallum ran with the Safe Surrey Connect party and promised a SkyTrain extension to Newton. (dailyhive.com)
Sources
- [1] dailyhive.com — originally reported as “Doug McCallum reclaims his position as Surrey's mayor | Daily Hive | Urbanized”
