Dawn Tucker (Submitted photo/Dawn Tucker)

By Pete McIntyre

Civic elections 2022

Dawn Tucker announces run for Vernon council

Aug 23, 2022 | 10:10 AM

A regular member of the gallery at Vernon city council meetings is seeking a seat on council this fall.

Dawn Tucker has announced a run for one of the six councillor positions on Oct. 15.

“For the past six years I have attended council meetings and spent my time informing myself and engaging with our city’s most valuable resource; our residents,” said Tucker in a news release. “I know what’s involved in this role and feel I can represent your interests at city hall.”

Tucker calls herself “a proud born and raised Vernon resident, an educator, urban beekeeper, dog owner and community advocate.”

“The Vernon Morning Star recently described me as ‘a community-conscious citizen who isn’t afraid to challenge local politicians or question policies.’ They are not wrong,” Tucker stated.

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Tucker, who finished eighth out of the 20 Vernon councillor candidates in 2018, said she understands the value of residents’ taxpayer dollar.

“I know that every tax dollar going into the city is coming from residents wallets and should be spent with that in mind. That is why I want to represent you and be your city councillor. I want to ensure we receive the best possible value for our dollar and make the best possible decisions, for us all.”

“Every day, I hear from residents whether on the street, in the stores or in the social media groups I administer. I quickly respond and obtain information from the city and get back to them. A goal of mine is to bring common sense back to communication at the city level. I want residents to feel heard and responded to.”

Tucker, a leader of the recent first-ever Vernon Pride Week, said residents deserve a council that is diverse and inclusive.

“We need a council that will be accountable leaders with demonstrated action. We as residents deserve a council that can make the right call without influence from special or private interests. We as residents deserve a council that listens and responds to us.”

Tucker said she will advocate for change, if elected.

“I am here to listen, to ask the hard questions, to find the answers, and more importantly to get back to you. I am not here to promote myself or any particular business, I am here to build and promote our community. I want to have our environment be considered more in our decisions. I want more youth to stay and not move away. I want more families to stay. I want more places in Vernon to be accessible as well as affordable especially housing and recreation options.”

You can find out more about Tucker on Facebook or on her website buzzdawn.ca

Editor’s note:

Vernon Matters will be providing profiles of the candidates from local communities who provide us with information about why they are running and what they see as the main issues. A picture of the candidate is also required.

Candidates can send the details to vernon-newsroom@pattisonmedia.com.