Surrey Mayor

• Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal enters race to become Surrey’s mayor

  The long-time MP from Surrey-Newton joins NDP MLA Jinny Sims, councillor Brenda Locke and incumbent Doug McCallum as mayoral candidates.

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  Jul 18
  
• NDP MLA Jinny Sims challenging Doug McCallum in Surrey mayoral race

  Sims is expected to stay on as an MLA but take an unpaid leave of absence until after the election.

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  Jun 7
  
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• Embattled Surrey mayor addresses ‘doubters and naysayers’ in annual speech

  "There has been no shortage of critics, doubters and naysayers. I have always said you need to have a thick skin to do this job," said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum.

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  Jun 1
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• Surrey, B.C. council meeting erupts into chaos as mayor asked to resign

  Court documents reported by Global News show part of the mayor's statement about being hit by a car in a Save On Foods parking lot in September was disproved by video surveillance.

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  May 31
• B.C. councillor says charge against Surrey mayor shows need for civic integrity commission

  "He is continuing to sit as mayor. He is continuing to sit on his police board, and it really degrades the opinion that the public has of elected officials," Mary Trentadue said.

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  May 26
• Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum refused to step down as chair of Surrey Police Board: reports

  Now sources have told Global News that after Doug McCallum was charged criminally in December, the Surrey Police Board requested he step down as chair.

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  May 23
• Surrey, B.C. mayor ‘not pinned’ against vehicle, according to new details in public mischief case

  Following a court challenge by Global News, a judge has removed the seal on a sworn document in which police detailed the facts of McCallum's case to obtain a search warrant.

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  May 20
• Surrey mayor’s public mischief trial to be held after October election

  A court date has been set for Doug McCallum's trial on a charge of public mischief, for Oct. 31, two weeks after the Oct. 15 vote.

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  Apr 14
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• Surrey election campaign heats up as mayor’s flyer hits mailboxes

  Glossy, four-page flyers promoting Doug McCallum and the four other councillors in his Safe Surrey Coalition have begun appearing in mailboxes across the city.

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  Feb 24
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• Protesters gather outside Surrey, B.C. mayor’s first court date on public mischief charge

  McCallum's lawyers appeared virtually in court on his behalf. He did not enter a plea and the case was delayed until Feb. 22. 

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  Jan 25