Mayor Andy Adams will not be seeking re-election this fall.
B次元官网网址淪o as I reflect on my last 17 years serving on council, nine as a councillor, and the past eight as your mayor, I look forward to continuing to help shape Campbell RiverB次元官网网址檚 future,B次元官网网址� the mayor said in a video statement released Sunday. B次元官网网址淭hat role, however, will be more in a community-based role, but not in the position of mayor, as I will not be putting my name forward for re-election to mayor.B次元官网网址�
Mayor Adams said over the last few years on council he has dealt with a series of medical issues B次元官网网址渂ut IB次元官网网址檓 doing much better now. I feel great.B次元官网网址�
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But as he turns 65 later this month, he feels it is time to step aside and B次元官网网址渓et our next generation guide our cityB次元官网网址檚 future.B次元官网网址� Adams also feels that next generation of city councillor should reflect the diverse nature of the community.
B次元官网网址淐ouncil needs to reflect the community in age, gender, and ethnicity. We are a multicultural community and council should reflect that,B次元官网网址� he said.
He also believes certain character makeup is required to create a successful city council.
B次元官网网址淚t also needs individuals that are team players and understand and appreciate the benefits of working together and respecting and learning from our different perspectives and finding common ground that is ultimately in the best interest of the city,B次元官网网址� Adams said. B次元官网网址淎s IB次元官网网址檝e stated in the past years, the past few years have presented many challenges. And candidly, itB次元官网网址檚 been disheartening to see the breakdown of kindness and respect, even amongst those that we disagree with.B次元官网网址�
Adams is concerned this trend is growing as the B次元官网网址渓evel of inappropriate and disrespectful behaviour, especially on social media, continues.B次元官网网址�
He singled out former mayors Jim Lornie and Mary Ashley as examples of positive, caring and compassionate community leaders and B次元官网网址渉ope that our future leadership will focus on the positive and possible.B次元官网网址�
Adams also paid tribute to his wife Karen: B次元官网网址淚 couldnB次元官网网址檛 have done it without you.B次元官网网址� And he looks forward to being able to spend quality time together unbroken by calls and emails coming in at any time of the day.
Adams said the city has come through some challenging times but there are glimmers of hope and optimism. The city is in sound financial shape, he said, B次元官网网址渢hanks to being proactive in establishing a 10-year financial plan and being fiscally prudent with all expenditures.B次元官网网址�
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