Young candidate aims to bring new perspective to Prince George council race

A key part of his platform focuses on revitalizing downtown. Krause believes Prince George has the potential to offer both the outdoor lifestyle it is known for and a more vibrant urban experience that many young residents are seeking.

Among his proposals is reintroducing the city’s former downtown building incentive bylaw, which provided property tax incentives for developers constructing high-density residential and mixed-use projects in the downtown core. He would also like the city to review vacant municipal properties that could potentially be sold or leased for development.

Krause argues increasing downtown density would create more foot traffic, support local businesses and encourage further investment in the area.

He also believes younger residents may feel underrepresented in local politics and hopes his candidacy will encourage greater engagement from that demographic.

“Maybe they don’t feel there is a specific candidate who represents them,” said Krause. “As someone who is 20 years old and a current university student, maybe they see someone they can relate to.”

Alongside downtown development, Krause said fiscal responsibility would be a priority. He believes increasing density can help grow the city’s tax base, generating additional revenue to support services while reducing pressure for future tax increases or service cuts.

by Greg Fry

Young candidate aims to bring new perspective to Prince George council race

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