Proclaiming the need for better leadership for the City of Victoria, Michael Geoghegan confirmed Wednesday he is running for mayor.

B次元官网网址淚 come to this position with already a wealth of politicial experience,B次元官网网址� said Geoghegan, a former ministerial assistant in Mike HarcourtB次元官网网址檚 NDP government and a member of LangfordB次元官网网址檚 planning and zoning committee for seven years.

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Until just a few days ago, Geoghegan, who rents a property in Victoria and owns a condo in Saanich, had been campaigning for a councillor seat in Saanich. In the 2017 byelection he garnered 863 of the total 9,521 votes cast.

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The 52-year-old regional political pundit who has a BA in economics from the University of Victoria favours high density housing, pointing to neighbourhoods like Harris Green for potential to build.

For social and affordable housing, Geoghegan said it requires calling on the federal and provincial governments for a collaborative effort.

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Flanked by members of the Vancouver Island Building Trades, Geoghegan pledged to do more to promote B.C.B次元官网网址檚 shipbuilding industry, improve cruise ship facilities in the name of tourism dollars and increase funding to the Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission.

Also part of GeogheganB次元官网网址檚 platform: working with neighbouring municipalities like Esquimalt and Saanich to improve the synchronization of street lights along major roads and implementing a one-time fee for business licenses. B次元官网网址淚 think itB次元官网网址檚 time that the small business sector got a break.B次元官网网址�

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And on bike lanes, heB次元官网网址檚 clear B次元官网网址� halt the impending Wharf Street phase of the project and relocate existing lanes to secondary roads to make it safer for cyclists and improve the flow of traffic in and out of downtown.

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In an effort to build a healthier city, Geoghegan proposes free recreation passes for those 18 and under and encouraging more strata buildings to be pet-friendly.

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