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Surrey-Guildford · British Columbia

4 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 12 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Garry Begg

Garry Begg is the Surrey-Guildford MLA, a former RCMP officer of 38 years and Parliamentary Secretary for Surrey Infrastructure. He is running for the BC NDP.

Garry Thind Elected — unofficial result

Garry Thind has lived and worked in Surrey for over 27 years. He is Vice-Chair of the Surrey School Board, elected since 2014, and is the Conservative Party candidate in Surrey-Guildford.

James Yaroshuk

James Yaroshuk is a lifelong Surrey resident, husband, father of three, tradesman and community volunteer. He is running as an unaffiliated candidate in Surrey-Guildford.

Jodi Murphy

Jodi Murphy is a Surrey-Guildford resident with experience in operations management and bookkeeping, and a small business owner. She is the BC Green Party candidate in Surrey-Guildford.

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?

Garry Begg BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Build 20 team-based primary-care clinics; add 1,000 training seats; back Surrey Memorial.

  • Build 20 team-based primary-care clinics, including three more in Surrey
  • Add 1,000 health-worker training seats
  • Faster pathways for qualified internationally trained doctors
  • Timely diagnosis and emergency care at Surrey Memorial
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“I will support keeping ICBC rates frozen through 2030, building 20 team-based primary-care clinics (including three more in Surrey), adding 1,000 health-worker training seats and creating faster pathways for qualified internationally trained doctors. In Surrey, I’ll support our party’s plan for timely diagnosis and emergency care at Surrey Memorial.”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Commits to repeal the Health Professions and Occupations Act.

  • Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
  • Commit to repealing the HPOA
  • Keep health-profession oversight independent and free from political interference
“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.”

(a few sentences)

Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election | Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026

Confidence:High

Family doctors for every British Columbian.

  • Family doctors for every British Columbian
  • Find family and emergency room doctors; stop closures
“Healthcare: family doctors for every British Columbian”

(one sentence)

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

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James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Improve access to healthcare and reduce wait times.

  • Improve access to healthcare
  • Reduce wait times
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“Improve access to healthcare and reduce wait times.”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Improve nurse-to-patient ratios; end reliance on for-profit staffing.

  • Improve nurse-to-patient ratios
  • End reliance on for-profit staffing
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Improve nurse-to-patient ratios, ending reliance on for-profit staffing”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Garry Begg BC NDP

No website or social media listed

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Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

A real path to home ownership.

  • A Real Path to Home Ownership
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“A Real Path to Home Ownership”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

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Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Garry Begg BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Suspend 10 cents/L fuel tax; cap grocery profits; freeze ICBC rates to 2030.

  • Suspend 10 cents per litre of fuel tax; 30 cents a litre savings at the pump
  • Cap grocery profits on essentials; grocery savings up to $700 a year
  • Keep ICBC rates frozen through 2030
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“I will work to lower costs and improve access to care. The BC NDP plan would suspend 10 cents per litre of fuel tax, curb excessive pump price gouging and cap grocery profits on essentials. Grocery savings could reach $700 a year. Saving at the pump would come to 30 cents a litre. I will support keeping ICBC rates frozen through 2030.”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Make housing and everyday life more affordable.

  • Make housing and everyday life more affordable
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“Make housing and everyday life more affordable.”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Ban retailers from using surveillance pricing.

  • Legislation banning retailers from using surveillance pricing
  • As introduced in Manitoba
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Help protect daily affordability with Legislation banning retailers from using surveillance pricing, as introduced in Manitoba.”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy & jobs

Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?

Garry Begg BC NDP

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Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Garry Begg BC NDP

No website or social media listed

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Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

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Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Garry Begg BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Protect food security by restricting foreign and corporate farmland ownership.

  • Protect food security
  • Restrict foreign and corporate farmland ownership
“Protect food security by restricting foreign and corporate farmland ownership”

(one sentence)

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Reform forest tenures away from a small number of large companies.

  • Reform forest tenures
  • Move away from a small number of large companies
“Reform forest tenures away from small number of large companies”

(one sentence)

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Garry Begg BC NDP

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Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Safer streets: end catch and release.

  • Safer streets, protecting neighbours
  • Ending catch and release
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Safer streets: protecting our neighbours, ending catch and release.”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Restore public safety.

  • Restore public safety
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Restore public safety and responsible government spending.”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Garry Begg BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Garry Begg BC NDP

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Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Garry Begg BC NDP

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Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Garry Begg BC NDP

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Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Garry Begg BC NDP

No website or social media listed

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Garry Thind Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

James Yaroshuk Unaffiliated

No website or social media listed

Lower taxes and review government spending for waste.

  • Leave more money in people’s pockets by lowering taxes
  • Serious review of government spending and bureaucracy to find waste
  • Without cutting essential services
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I believe part of making life more affordable is leaving more money in people’s pockets by lowering taxes, while also getting government spending under control. I would push for a serious review of government spending and bureaucracy to identify waste and find savings without cutting the essential services British Columbians depend on.”

Source: B.C. VOTES: Meet the 4 candidates for Surrey-Guildford · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Jodi Murphy BC Green Party

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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