Burnaby Council Shakeup: New Faces Emerge

0:00It's March 25th. This has been Cooper News today, driven by AI. Burnaby City Council is facing a major shake-up ahead of the October 2026 municipal election. The two longest-serving active councillors, Saab Dalliwal and Pietro Colondino, along with the most popular vote-gitter from the last election, Allison, Goo, have all announced they won't seek re-election. Dalliwal has served for 24 years since first winning in 2002, while Colondino joined him that same year. Both are with the Burnaby Citizens Association, an NDP-linked civic party. Goo, also from the BCA, got elected in a 2021 by election at age 24 and topped the polls in 2022. They say it's time for fresh faces to bring new ideas, with Dalliwal deciding after family talks and Goo noting the heavy demands of the job. This leaves council looking much different soon, with only two members left from the 2018 election. The BCA plans to run four new candidates alongside four incumbents, including Joe Keithley,

1:03who recently switched from the Greens. Though keep backing independent Mayor Mike Hurley, who won in 2018, and got acclaimed in 2022 with their support. No opposition-maioral challenge expected. At least three council seats are now open, sparking interest in whose next for Burnaby's strong civic scene rooted in NDP support, even after federal. That back's last year.