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With a municipal election eight months away, Spencer Chandra Herbert says it’s too early to decide whether he’ll throw his hat in the ring for the Vancouver mayor’s race.

But the popular 10-year NDP MLA is definitely thinking about it.

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Chandra Herbert’s name has been floated in Vancouver political circles as a possible mayoral candidate, especially since incumbent Gregor Robertson’s January announcement that he won’t seek re-election in October.

And in an interview this week, Chandra Herbert confirmed to Postmedia he’s seriously considering a run at being mayor of his hometown.

“It’s a great question, it’s one I’m thinking a lot about,” said Chandra Herbert. “It’s not something I actively sought. … But I haven’t said no.”

Chandra Herbert said he’s been discussing the mayor’s race with “folks from every political persuasion,” including members of various civic parties.

Pete Fry, a Green party of Vancouver member who will seek a council nomination this year, said he’s known Chandra Herbert for years, and confirmed that recently, he and other Greens have talked informally with the MLA about this year’s municipal election.