Leading a municipal political party and running for mayor

Leadership and Government
Written By Stuart McNish

Guest: Rebecca Bligh (Vancouver mayoral candidate and city councillor)

Rebecca Bligh is the party leader of Vote Vancouver, but she is aiming higher – she wants to be mayor of the entire city of Vancouver. “We are the ultimate political startup,” she says of the parallels between starting a political party and business. She saw a need for a centrist party in the city, which was not being filled. With the right team that believes in Vancouver, she is hoping to govern in a way that benefits everyone who has a stake in the city.

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