Endorsed Candidates in Upcoming Municipal Elections - East Kootenay Area

As a member of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 378 (COPE 378), we wanted to inform you that your local labour council has endorsed some candidates in their municipal election bids. You can find the list of endorsed candidates below.

Your local labour council has endorsed these individuals as the best candidates to represent issues that affect working people in your community. Before each election candidates seeking local labour council endorsement submit their information and undergo an interview to ensure that they take progressive positions, especially on issues impacting union members.

Your municipal representatives can have a huge impact on important issues like public transit, transportation, affordable housing, land use and resource development, and local education.
 
In addition to looking at specific issues, your local labour council has ensured the endorsed candidates reflect trade unions’ values and vision of a more just and equal society where workers and all community members have a say.
 
We believe these candidates have the experience and skills to be effective assets to your community:
 
City of Cranbrook
 
Mayor

Wayne Stetski
 
Council
 
Sharon Cross
David Hall
Bob Whetham
 
School District #5
(Southeast Kootenay)
 
Trina Ayling
Gail Brown
Chris Ellis
Chris Johns
Patricia Whalen
 
City of Fernie
 
Council
 
Joe Warshawsky
 
City of Kimberley
 
Council
 
Melissa Broadhurst
 
We urge you to support these candidatesin your civic elections on Saturday, November 19.
 
Thank you,
 
David Black

President, COPE 378