Mark Chandler
Candidate for Councillor
Who they are
Mark Chandler was born in London, Ontario, and moved to the Nanaimo area in 2006. He has worked for more than 40 years in the food, hospitality, sales and distribution business, including founding Five Star Food Group. He served on Parksville City Council from 2018 to 2022 and has volunteered with RCMP community policing, Parksville Fire Rescue and Tour de Rock.[Mark Chandler campaign] (opens in a new tab)
- None (independent)
- Parksville City Councillor, 2018–2022[Mark Chandler campaign] (opens in a new tab)
- markchandler.ca (opens in a new tab)
What they say they want to do
Housing
“How can the people who make Nanaimo work afford to live in Nanaimo?”
Mark Chandler campaign website: Mark Chandler, Candidate for Nanaimo City Council (opens in a new tab)“A response that is compassionate, effective and responsible—and one we can be proud of.”
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Taxes and spending
“Are we getting everything we reasonably can from the money we’re already spending?”
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Public safety
“Nanaimo needs to work closely with the RCMP and bylaw services. And when provincial or federal policies aren’t working for our community—particularly around chronic and repeat offenders—I believe Council needs to say so, loudly and clearly.”
Mark Chandler campaign website: Mark Chandler, Candidate for Nanaimo City Council (opens in a new tab)“We can build bike lanes while still asking why some established neighbourhoods close to downtown don’t have sidewalks.”
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Health care
“But I do believe we can look honestly at what we’re doing. Keep what is working. Question what isn’t. Explore other approaches. And advocate with other levels of government when the solutions are beyond the City’s reach.”
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Transportation
“We can build bike lanes while still asking why some established neighbourhoods close to downtown don’t have sidewalks.”
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Accountable government
“Your voice should matter before the decision is made.”
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Growth and infrastructure
“We don’t need to resist change. But we do need to ask good questions about where we’re going and how we’re getting there.”
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