Self advocates host Surrey mayoral candidates ‘mixer’
Published 8:40 am Monday, October 5, 2026
Self-Advocates of Semiahmoo will host Surrey’s mayoral candidates to a “mixer” event Oct. 13.
The evening – set for 6-8:30 p.m. – is not a debate, an emailed advisory notes, but “designed to give attendees an opportunity to hear from each candidate.”
Candidates Linda Annis, Brenda Locke, Honveer Singh Randhawa, Mike Starchuk, Troy Van-Vliet and Doug McCallum – as of Oct. 3, Igal Ammons II had not confirmed – will each be asked a question on housing, affordability, health, public safety and transportation, it continues.
The candidates’ responses will be followed by SAS speeches – where advocates will “share what is important to the disability movement and how local leadership can help build a more inclusive community,” according to a post to the group’s Facebook page – as well as time to mingle.
SAS is a self-advocacy group led by individuals with developmental disabilities. It was formed by Semiahmoo House Society members to support and empower their peers with developmental disabilities “through leadership, advocacy and community engagement.”
The mixer is to take place at Semiahmoo House, 15306 24 Ave.