Fifth Candidate For Vernon Mayor

Written by Peter McIntyre 107.5 KISSFM Thursday, 25 September 2014 10:25

There's now five candidates running for mayor in Vernon. Akbal Mund, a former owner of Wendy's and president of the 2012 BC Winter Games, has thrown his hat into the ring. The 54 year old business consultant says his priorities will be economic development, revitalization of the down, and creating a healthy tax base. Mund joins Klaus Tribes, Mary Jo O'Keefe, Victor Cumming and Jamie Morrow in the race.
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Mund sets sights on Vernon mayor's chair
by Staff Writer - Vernon Morning Star posted Sep 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Akbal Mund says he has the experience to lead Vernon. The community volunteer announced Thursday that he will let his name stand for mayor Nov. 15. "My sole priority will be to work with our new council for the betterment of the community of Vernon," said the 54-year-old who has lived in Vernon since 1993. "We will run the city like a business and create a healthy tax base so that in the future, we can look at the possibility of lowering tax rates.We have to have a long-term business plan that will create a surplus in the city's coffers on a yearly basis." Mund insists that there needs to be a focus on sports and culture, downtown revitalization and enhancing infrastructure. A previous owner of the local Wendy's franchise, Mund was president of the Greater Vernon 2012 B.C. Winter Games, co-founder of Wendy's Dreamlift Day, president of the North Okanagan Sports Society and president of the Vernon Soccer Association. He was named Vernon's Citizen of the Year in 2012. "My drive to succeed has always been my success," he said. "I have a long-term vision for the city, one where my grandchildren can enjoy the community by residing here, not elsewhere, because we have all of the amenities they require for a healthy and prosperous life." The other candidates for mayor are Victor Cumming, Jamie Morrow, Mary-Jo O'Keefe and Klaus Tribes.