Municipal election

Zukowski calls for Council to refocus on residents in second bid for City Hall

Aug 10, 2026 | 11:04 AM

PRINCE GEORGE —Prince George businessman John Zukowski is outlining a key theme of his municipal election campaign as he launches his second bid for a seat on city council.

Zukowski, a downtown business owner, says Prince George City Council needs to return to what he calls its “fundamental responsibilities” by putting residents ahead of administration and bureaucracy.

Speaking Monday, Zukowski unveiled the slogan “People Before Places, Places Before Things,” arguing that council’s primary responsibility should be serving citizens, followed by protecting and improving the community, and then managing city assets.

“We need to get back to a simple, non-negotiable hierarchy,” Zukowski said. “City Council was elected to serve the residents first, preserve our community second, and manage physical assets third.”

Zukowski contends the current council has allowed city administration to take too prominent a role in setting priorities, while elected officials have failed to address key community concerns.

He said council should provide stronger leadership and direction at City Hall while holding administration accountable to taxpayers and residents.

The campaign marks Zukowski’s second attempt to win a seat on Prince George City Council. He also ran in the 2022 municipal election but finished outside the top eight candidates elected to council.

Zukowski said his platform will focus on restoring what he describes as council’s “true triad of responsibility” and ensuring decisions are made with residents as the top priority.

Additional campaign information and platform details are expected to be released in the coming weeks.