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Doug McCallum announces re-election bid, vows to deliver Surrey's defining legacy
4-22-2026
SURREY, BC Former Mayor Doug McCallum today announced he will seek re-election as Mayor of Surrey, pledging to build on a record of transformational infrastructure investment, fiscal discipline, and public safety leadership, and to cement Surrey's place as a global city.
“Surrey, I never stopped working for you. We delivered SkyTrain to Clayton Heights, brought UBC to our city, built Bear Creek Stadium, built the 84th Avenue Road Connector that linked communities, and widened roads across the city, and we did it all while keeping property taxes at historic lows. But we are not finished. I'm running to solidify Surrey's legacy.”
A record of delivery
During his tenure, Mayor McCallum oversaw the delivery of the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension to Clayton Heights, construction of the 84th Avenue Road Connector, the development of Bear Creek Stadium, and the establishment of a UBC campus in Surrey. The City maintained a 2.1% property tax increase while funding hundreds of millions of dollars in new infrastructure.
Surrey operated under RCMP policing with no local accountability and no community control. McCallum changed that. He led the establishment of the Surrey Police Service, giving Surrey its own officers, its own leadership, and a police service that answers to the people it serves.
A vision for Surrey's defining decade
If elected, McCallum has committed to the following campaign promises:
SkyTrain to Newton. Extending rapid transit south to connect Newton to the broader Metro Vancouver network, delivering on the long-term vision for a fully linked Surrey.
Zero Tolerance Policy and more boots on the ground. A significant expansion of policing resources and personnel, backed by a zero tolerance policy on criminal and extortion activity, to directly confront and eliminate it across the city.
SPS helicopter within 90 days. Within the first 90 days of taking office, McCallum has committed to purchasing a dedicated helicopter for the Surrey Police Service. The aircraft will provide aerial surveillance and rapid response capability to combat gang activity and extortion across the city.
New swimming pool for Clayton Heights. McCallum will deliver a new community swimming pool for Clayton Heights, fulfilling a long-standing need for a community that has been central to Surrey's growth.
Crescent Beach and Ocean Park heritage designation. McCallum will designate Crescent Beach and Ocean Park as protected heritage zones, shielding both neighbourhoods from the density pressures created by the province's Bill 44. The designation will protect the natural scenery, community character, and irreplaceable coastal environment that generations of Surrey families have called home.
Zero percent property tax increases for 4 years. In the face of a mounting affordability crisis, McCallum has committed to zero percent property tax increases for four consecutive years. With families stretched, renters squeezed, and small businesses fighting to survive uncertain economic times, city hall must lead by example. Keeping the tax rate frozen means more money stays in the hands of the hardworking Surrey families, renters, and small business owners who need it most.
Surrey Centre Opportunity Zone. A bold initiative that will transform the heart of Surrey into a place where ambitious visions become reality. City fees eliminated. Red tape cut. Transformational projects, the kind that changed the skylines of Dubai, New York, and London, fast-tracked right here in Surrey. This is how Surrey becomes a global city.
The Opportunity Zone will be designed for everyone. Attainable housing for middle-class families who want to own a home in the city they work in. A level playing field for the small businesses, local entrepreneurs, and mom-and-pop shops that are the backbone of Surrey's neighbourhoods. In this zone, city hall says yes.
“We are going to build a place in Surrey where ambition is rewarded and bureaucracy does not exist. Big ideas and small businesses will find the same open door. That is how you change a skyline. That is how you change people's lives.”
About Doug McCallum
Doug McCallum served as Mayor of Surrey from 2018 to 2022. Under his leadership, Surrey has undergone one of the most significant periods of infrastructure investment and civic development in its history. He secured $4 billion in provincial and federal funding to deliver SkyTrain to Clayton Heights in record time, a feat requiring direct negotiating relationships with Victoria and Ottawa that only an experienced mayor can build. McCallum is running in the 2026 municipal election as leader of the Safe Surrey Coalition.
His campaign slogan: Doug Gets It Done.
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