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Rex Brocki is running for the B.C. Libertairan Party in New Westminster.

Independent candidates vying for seats on New Westminster city council came up empty-handed in the 2014 civic election. All six of the councillor positions went to candidates who had been endorsed by the New Westminster and District Labour Council.

Incumbent mayor Wayne Wright defeated by labour-endorsed Jonathan Cote

Bringing balance to council and business to the city were top issues at the final all-candidates meeting of the 2014 election campaign in New Westminster. More than 100 people attended the Nov.

Serving as New Westminster’s mayor for the past 12 years has been a “labour of love” for Wayne Wright. Wright is seeking his fifth term as New Westminster’s mayor in the Nov. 15 civic election.

If Burger Heaven’s (b)un-official burger poll is any indication, the mayoral race is going to be a nail biter. With only a day left of voting, the Jonathan Cote burger was still on top with 409 votes.

Mayoral candidate Vladimir Krasnogor hopes to topple three other candidates in his quest to become New Westminster’s next mayor. Krasnogor garnerered 1,098 votes in the 2011 civic election, when he sought a seat on council.

On the campaign trail

New West voters and candidates were really sinking their teeth into the election campaign during the final full weekend of campaigning.

A local parents’ group has deemed five candidates to be the “parents’ choice” in the Nov. 15 election.