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Squamish Nation hereditary Chief Ian Campbell is Vision Vancouver’s choice to be the city’s next mayor.

Vision announced Thursday morning that Campbell had been acclaimed its mayoral candidate for the Oct. 20 municipal election.

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“This is an exciting and historic moment for our party and our city,” said Michael Haack, Vision co-Chair.

A win by Campbell, who has represented Squamish Nation as its lead negotiator for nearly 20 years, would be a major milestone in that he would become the first-ever Indigenous mayor of B.C.’s largest city.

Current Vision Mayor Gregor Robertson announced in January that he would not be seeking re-election.

“We’re delighted that Ian Campbell will lead our team of Council, School Board, and Park Board candidates into the fall election,” said Haack.

Vision members will vote for Council, School Board and Park Board candidates on July 8.

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