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The future is female: women dominate the race for New Westminster school board

The future is female: women dominate the race for New Westminster school board

The New Westminster school board is going to look a lot different come November.
UPDATE: Tough night for independents in New West politics

UPDATE: Tough night for independents in New West politics

The New Westminster and District Labour Council-endorsed Team Cote swept to power again, with one Progressive and one independent squeaking onto school board
Team Cote sweep brings new diversity to New West politics

Team Cote sweep brings new diversity to New West politics

The faces of New Westminster city council and school board have most decidedly changed.
UPDATE: Team Cote's heading for a dream night in New West

UPDATE: Team Cote's heading for a dream night in New West

It appears to have been the Dream Team for Cote. With 16 of 20 polls reporting back, every single candidate is so far making it into office.
Polls close in New West

Polls close in New West

It’s just past 8 p.m. and the polls have closed in New Westminster – now the waiting begins. Once the advanced polls and special polls results are counted, counts from today’s 16 polling stations will start to be released.
Tune in here tonight for full election coverage

Tune in here tonight for full election coverage

Live from New Westminster – it’s Saturday night! OK, it doesn’t have the same ring to it as the NBC comedy institution, but it’s still going to be exciting.
Are you ready for election day in New West?

Are you ready for election day in New West?

Candidates vying for seats on New Westminster city council and school board are in the home stretch. Door knocking, phone calls and sign waving are ways local candidates are reaching out to voters in the dying days of the campaign.
A CLOSER LOOK: Why diversity matters in New West in 2018

A CLOSER LOOK: Why diversity matters in New West in 2018

Walk around the streets of New Westminster, ride its buses, eat in its restaurants, and, wherever you go, you’ll see the faces of diversity.
So why does diversity matter? We asked an expert

So why does diversity matter? We asked an expert

So why does diversity matter? For Sanjay Jeram, a senior lecturer in political science at Simon Fraser University, the arguments in favour of more diversity among elected officials can be divided into two distinct pieces: policy and philosophy.
No opportunity for write-in ballots for this year’s election in New West

No opportunity for write-in ballots for this year’s election in New West

If the City of New Westminster wants to expand voting opportunities in the civic election that’s up to city council – but it won’t happen in time for this year’s civic election.