WHITE ROCK - EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to an error in the production process, this story did not appear in Tuesday's edition.
With the fall municipal election edging closer, most of White Rock council has already decided on whether or not they'll be seeking another term at the table.Coun. Grant Meyer, currently in his second term, said he intends to run for a councillor position once again with hope of continuing to work on improving the waterfront and rail safety in the city. Meyer said he had been approached by some in the community about running for mayor, but with current Mayor Wayne Baldwin seeking reelection, he decided against aiming for top spot."I've been happy, Wayne's been a good mayor and I'm happy he's running again, so there's no point in me running. Maybe one day down the road I'll consider a higher office of another form, but for now I'll run for another term for council," he said.Also in his second term is Coun. Alan Campbell, who will also be throwing his hat back into the ring."I want to continue on the waterfront aspects, the Johnston Road corridor improvement, sensible development - development that makes sense to the city, so I'd like to continue on with those," he said."I think after six years, you know your way around the city well and the expectations of how a city works."Coun. Bill Lawrence, who was elected in a byelection in fall 2013 following the passing of Mary-Wade Anderson, will also seek re-election."If I was lucky enough to be elected next time, I'd want to continue to work with the East Beach improvement task force," he said, adding he'd also like to continue helping to build White Rock while keeping taxes for residents at a reasonable rate.As for Coun. Helen Fathers, while she confirmed she would be running again come November, for what seat still remains to be seen. When asked if she is considering a run for mayor, Fathers said that was a possibility."I will be running definitely, but that (running for mayor), I haven't decided on," she said. "It'll be one or the other. I'd like to continue representing the residents, that's for sure. I guess I just like being there to represent what I see as the voice of the community."Earlier this year, first-term White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin said he would be running for re-election this fall."We just haven't finished all the stuff that we wanted to get done, so I feel like if I leave now things would be half done, and that would be a shame," he said in January.The only councillor yet to decide is Coun. Louise Hutchinson, who said it was still too soon to make a decision on running again."I still have six and a half months to go before needing to declare," she said. "I will decide before the August break."Even if all current members of council decide to run again and are elected, there will still be one spot to fill following the passing of Larry Robinson in March.The 2014 municipal election will be held on Nov. 15, with the nomination period running from to Sept. 30 to Oct. 10.cpoon@thenownewspaper.com