91原创 City Councillor Nathan Pachal is seeking a second term.

Pachal, who was elected in the February 27, 2016 by-election to fill the seat left vacant by the late councillor Dave Hall, made the announcement online, saying 鈥渨hile progress has been made, there is still much work to be done to create a community where everyone feels safe and everyone has a good quality of life.鈥�

Pachal said the City has been able to 鈥渢ake back some of our public spaces鈥� and make streets safer and more inviting 鈥渂y investing in lighting, walking infrastructure and renewal .鈥�

In response to an online question following his announcement, Pachal, chair of the Crime Prevention Task Force, said homelessness, affordable housing, and safety would be his 鈥渢op concerns.鈥�

When asked online if he was planning to run for mayor, Pachal responded by saying 鈥渘ot at this time.鈥�

Last year, incumbent 91原创 City mayor Ted Schaffer , citing unspecified 鈥渉ealth issues.鈥�

Two incumbent councillors, Val van den Broek and Paul Albrecht are running for mayor in the Oct. 20 election.

dan.ferguson@langleytimes.com
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