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Former City of PG lawyer Roy Stewart running for mayor

A third person is entering the mayor’s race in Prince George.

Roy Stewart was the solicitor for the city for two decades.

In addition, he also held the role of a trustee within School District 57 from 1981-1988 and was the chairperson in 1984.

Stewart was named Citizen of the Year in 1990.

Two years earlier, Stewart joined the Interior University Society as a director before becoming president.

He guided the society until the University of Northern British Columbia was created by the Act of Legislature in 1992.

The other two mayoral candidates are PG Chamber CEO Todd Corrigall and local businessman Chris Wood.

A full link to Stewart’s platform can be found here.

PG’s civic election is set for October 15th.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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