With just days before the nomination deadline, Vision 麻豆传媒映画candidate Ian Campbell announced late Monday afternoon that he is no longer running to be the city's next mayor.
鈥淚鈥檝e come to a very difficult decision that I want to share with people 鈥� a decision that may be a surprise to many. I am withdrawing my name from the race for Mayor of Vancouver,鈥� Campbell said in a statement.
鈥淲ith the deadline quickly approaching to formally enter the race, I鈥檝e reflected on the political landscape and my complicated personal journey. When I put all these pieces together, it seems clear that the best choice is for me to withdraw as candidate for Mayor of Vancouver.鈥�
Campbell, a Squamish Nation hereditary chief, was acclaimed as the party鈥檚 in June.
鈥淭his is not a decision I鈥檝e taken lightly,鈥� he said. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud of the ideas I鈥檝e brought to the table and the platform we鈥檝e developed with our remarkable team of candidates and members.鈥�
In a statement from the party, Vision 麻豆传媒映画co-chair Michael Haack said the party was notified of Campbell鈥檚 decision Monday afternoon.
鈥淚an Campbell informed the party this afternoon of his decision to withdraw from the race,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e have accepted his decision and support his choice to not move forward. Ian has made significant contributions to 麻豆传媒映画and we are thankful for his commitment.
鈥淭he focus of Vision 麻豆传媒映画will now be to support our talented candidates running for Council, School Board and Park Board. We have a strong platform to present to Vancouverites, we look forward to a robust and energetic campaign, and we will have more to say about the mayoral campaign in the coming days.鈥�
The deadline for nominations is 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14.
