{"id":12,"date":"2026-07-19T20:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T20:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-07-19T22:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T22:35:05","slug":"why-im-running","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"Why I\u2019m Running"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gv-page-hero gv-blue-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading gv-page-title\">Why I\u2019m Running<\/h1><p class=\"gv-page-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Public service has always been about people.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gv-page-content gv-section gv-why has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past 10 years, I have watched Coquitlam grow and change. As a mother, Burke Mountain resident, community leader and nonprofit executive, I have seen both the opportunities created by growth and the pressure it places on roads, services, families, local organizations and neighbourhoods.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether volunteering, working in finance and health care, leading in the nonprofit sector or collaborating with community partners, I have always believed the best results come from listening, working together and following through.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full gv-standing-portrait aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gheadshots-6582_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Genevi\u00e8ve Kyle-Lefebvre\"\/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why City Council, and why now<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decisions made today will shape Coquitlam\u2019s affordability, transportation, public safety, parks, infrastructure and quality of life for years to come. I am running because residents deserve an accessible and collaborative voice at City Hall, and because growth must be managed with care, accountability and respect for the people already living here.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want to bring practical management experience, community knowledge and a strong record of building partnerships to Council. I will listen carefully, explain decisions clearly and work respectfully with residents and colleagues, including when perspectives differ.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, we can build a Coquitlam that remains welcoming, safe, affordable, connected, financially responsible and prepared for the future.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I would be honoured to earn your trust and your vote.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"gv-back-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/\">Return to the homepage<\/a><\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why I\u2019m Running Public service has always been about people. Over the past 10 years, I have watched Coquitlam grow and change. As a mother, Burke Mountain resident, community leader and nonprofit executive, I have seen both the opportunities created by growth and the pressure it places on roads, services, families, local organizations and neighbourhoods. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62,"href":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions\/62"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/genevievekylelefebvre.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}