Delta Optimist June 1 2018

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Cessford joins mayor’s race

Students get up close look at policing!

Retired police chief headlines slate SANDOR GYARMATI

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Richardson Elementary student Amtoj Johal watches as Delta police Const. Kevin Hilliard demonstrates finger printing techniques on fellow Richardson student Aysia-Robyn Rodriguez Monday at department headquarters in Ladner. The students were sworn-in as officers in the annual Chief for a Day initiative as a way to engage with youth and give youngsters a behind the scenes look at policing. See more on Page 13.

I’ve really enjoyed serving this community. When I retired as chief, I thought it was time to move on from that role, but I decided to try the next level,” he told the Optimist. Cessford feels his group brings a fresh perspective on Delta issues and he has the skills and attributes to create many positives for the city.

Delta’s other worst kept secret is no more. Former Delta police chief Jim Cessford confirmed this week he will be running for mayor in this fall’s civic election. Cessford, who spent 20 years at the helm of the Delta Police Department before retiring three years ago as the longest-serving police chief in the country, will be joined on the Independents Working for You slate by incumbent councillors Bruce McDonald and Jeannie Kanakos as well as newcomers Sandeep Pandher and Garry Shearer. The slate will also feature SUBMITTED PHOTO school trustee candidates, Jim Cessford spent 20 years as including a pair of incumDelta’s police chief. bents, board chair Laura Dixon and Jeannie’s husband, He noted they still have to Nick Kanakos. Also on the work out their campaign strategy ticket for school board is Joe over the next few weeks. Muego, the Delta District Parent “I’m a big strategic planner Advisory Council chair. and I want to make sure we have A formal launch is being our plan in place,” he said. planned for June 19 at the Harris Cessford ran for the Delta Barn in Ladner. South Liberal nomination in Cessford said since his retire2016, losing to Ian Paton who ment a number of people have eventually won the riding in approached him about running last year’s provincial election. for mayor. He said he had to give Shortly after losing the nomiit some serious thought and is nation, he was diagnosed with now excited about the opporthroat cancer but is now in tunity to run with such an outrecovery mode. standing group. Sylvia Bishop and George “I’ve gotten some really posiHarvie are also running for tive feedback from people and mayor. The election is Oct. 20.

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