No More Rolling Over: Kruger says mayor needs to stand up for Delta

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No More Rolling Over: Kruger says mayor needs to stand up for Delta

DELTA, BC – With the shifting provincial political landscape, it is time for Delta to elect a mayor and council that will stand up for the community and serve as a strong, unwavering voice.

“Delta is a vital engine of the British Columbia economy, yet our priorities and needs continuously get pushed down the line and are ignored, replaced or outright cancelled,” says One Delta mayoral candidate Dylan Kruger. “Working with the provincial government should never mean rolling over on the issues that impact our residents most.”

Throughout his two terms on Delta Council, Kruger has consistently stepped up to advocate for the community. When the Massey Tunnel project faced costly delays and shifting plans, he pushed hard for transparency and structural clarity. When the Beedie long-term care facility was cancelled, Kruger immediately intervened to champion the needs of vulnerable local seniors. When closures hit the Delta emergency, Kruger introduced a motion to declare a state of emergency.

“We need a leader with the willingness to fight as we build Delta for today and the future,” Kruger stresses. “George Harvie’s record is one of consistently backing down on key issues, with the ongoing Massey Tunnel mess being the prime example. George claims he can simply pick up the phone and call Victoria, but the reality is that no one is answering his calls.”

Kruger points to a pattern of systemic advocacy failures under the current leadership, including the cancellation of the Beedie long-term care centre, repeated emergency room closures, with one 12 hour shutdown marking the fourth closure this year and prompting Kruger to table a public health emergency motion that the mayor blocked from even reaching debate, and a complete lack of progress on a promised urgent care centre for North Delta.
Kruger also drew a sharp contrast with candidate Melissa Granum, whose primary pitch relies on her background as a career bureaucrat. “With all due respect, leading the Surrey Police Department transition - a process marred by a lack of transparency and escalating costs -is not the experience Delta needs right now,” he said. “Simply pushing through the provincial government's preferred options will not protect Delta’s interests.”

With massive provincial and federal infrastructure projects on the horizon, Kruger emphasizes that Delta must secure its fair share of investment and infrastructure returns.

“We must ensure Delta has a permanent seat at the table, that our voice is genuinely heard and that promises made are promises delivered,” Kruger said. “We don't need more slogans or endless studies. It’s time to deliver for Delta and build the city we want, together.”