3 days ago
Swift News
Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis made a surprise announcement today before a large gathering of supporters, declaring her candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming civic elections. While members of the media were invited, the event did not feature a formal press conference—only a direct statement by Annis.
During her remarks, she strongly criticized the delays in the transition from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), blaming the current civic body for mishandling the process. Political observers believe this contentious issue is likely to dominate debate during the campaign.
What makes today’s announcement even more striking is that just days ago, in an exclusive in-studio interview on SWIFT1200AM, Councillor Annis denied any plans to run for Mayor when asked directly about her intentions. This sudden reversal has sparked fresh conversation about her strategy and timing.
Meanwhile, speculation continues around her slate, with rumours suggesting that 8–9 South Asian candidates are vying for positions. Among them, Bilal Cheema—who previously ran with Gordon Hogg in the last civic elections—is widely viewed as the front-runner to be the first councillor candidate officially announced.
Other names in circulation include Rasinder Kaur, Kulwinder Saini, and Sergy Cheema. Observers are closely watching to see which two South Asian candidates will ultimately be selected.
Interestingly, today’s rally also revealed a broad coalition of support, with backers tied to different federal political parties coming together behind Linda Annis’ mayoral bid.
