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Vancouver Non-Partisan Association mayoral candidate John Coupar quits as vote looms
BY The Canadian Press, Aug 6, 2022 12:41 AM - REPORT AN ERROR
Vancouver's Non-Partisan Association, a key part of the civic political landscape in the city, has parted ways with its high profile mayoral candidate just months before municipal elections. (Photo - John Couper/Twitter)
Vancouver's Non-Partisan Association, a key part of the civic political landscape in the city, has parted ways with its high profile mayoral candidate just months before municipal elections.
John Coupar, a three-term park board commissioner who was making his first bid for the mayor's chair, says in a statement that he resigned yesterday as the NPA candidate, although he didn't give reasons.
A statement from the party thanks Coupar for his 11 years of ``tireless dedication,'' and wishes him well, but also does not offer a reason for the split.
Coupar's appointment in April prompted three sitting NPA city councillors to quit the party, saying they were not informed of the selection process and it ``eliminated any opportunity for elected women in the N-P-A caucus to participate.''
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