A Langford teenager fresh out of high school is looking to land his first job as a Langford councillor.
Grant McLachlan, an 18-year-old who graduated from Belmont secondary in June, plans to run for a Langford council seat in the Nov. 19 municipal election.
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McLachlan said he hopes voters donB次元官网网址檛 dwell on his age, but stay focused on issues affecting the city where he was raised. But he does hope a young candidate will help pique the interest of young voters, many who usually ignore municipal politics.
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