Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew promises fresh perspective and focus on community priorities

Drew said he decided to run for council because he believes he can provide a new voice at the council table while using his professional experience to help tackle local issues.

“For me, it’s about having a fresh perspective and a fresh voice,” he said. “As a city councillor, you’re an independent voice, and that’s really important to me.”

Drew’s background is in project management and change management, skills he believes can help council address challenges and improve decision-making.

One of his key priorities is improving safety in the city’s downtown core. Drew said concerns about public safety are affecting both residents and local businesses.

“I don’t like the fact that people don’t feel safe in our downtown core,” he said. “Our businesses are struggling and their voices right now don’t feel like they’re being heard.”

Fiscal responsibility is another major focus of his campaign. Drew said city council must be transparent about how taxpayer dollars are spent, particularly during a time when many households are facing financial pressures.

“In these times, fiscal responsibility is very important,” he said. “We need to be very transparent about what we’re spending money on.”

Healthcare recruitment is also among his priorities. Drew said the community needs more doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals, and he believes Quesnel can build on recent efforts to attract new practitioners to the city.

“We definitely want to continue building on that,” he said.

In addition, Drew said he wants to improve relationships between the city and Indigenous communities. He acknowledged recent public discussions surrounding Indigenous relations and said meaningful dialogue will be essential moving forward.

“We want Quesnel to have a positive voice and a positive image as it applies to that,” Drew said. “In order to do that, we actually need to sit down and talk and hear each other.”

Beyond specific policy priorities, Drew said collaboration will be a guiding principle if he is elected. He stressed the importance of council members working together toward common goals and focusing on listening rather than conflict.

“If you don’t have council working together for a common goal and listening instead of fighting, that’s something that’s very important to me,” he said.

Drew said his goal as a councillor would be to ensure all voices in the community are heard and that council decisions reflect the interests of Quesnel residents.

“My role is to ensure that all the voices are heard and that decisions are made that reflect the people of Quesnel,” he said.

Election day is October 17.

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by Adam Berls

Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew promises fresh perspective and focus on community priorities

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