George Harvie

Early life Born in Vancouver, Harvie grew up in Burnaby, British Columbia. Upon getting married, he moved to Delta around 1976. and later became the city's deputy manager. He was also the city's director of human resources. to 2018. In 2012, Harvie received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for helping to secure funding for nine infrastructure projects for Delta.

In 2025, he called on the British Columbia government to repeal legislation that required that states allow dense housing near public transit hubs.

Municipal politics

Election 2018 On May 22, 2018, Harvie officially declared his candidacy for Mayor of Delta and announced his Achieving for Delta slate of candidates. Harvie's running mates included former fire chief Dan Copeland, entrepreneur Param Grewal, farmer Alicia Guichon, Dylan Kruger, and former police officer Cal Traversy. School board trustee candidates include nurse Erica Beard, Notary Public Daniel Boisvert, and coach Jessie Dosanjh.

Election 2022 In October 2021, Harvie announced his bid for re-election as Mayor of Delta in the 2022 election under the same Achieving for Delta banner as 2018.

On May 24, 2022, Harvie announced his full Achieving for Delta slate for council and the school board. Council candidates running on Harvie's Achieving for Delta team in 2022 included incumbent councillors Alicia Guichon and Dylan Kruger, school trustees Daniel Boisvert, Jessie Dosanjh, parks and recreation commissioner Rod Binder and businesswoman Jennifer Johal.

The Achieving for Delta school trustee candidates were announced as incumbents Erica Beard and Board Chair Val Windsor, as well as Nimmi Daula, Ammen Dhillon, Masako Gooch, Maury Kask, and Joe Muego. All six of the Achieving for Delta team of council candidates were also elected, Prior to this announcement, Harvie had announced the removal of four council members who have now formed their own slate under the name One Delta. This split was caused by controversy among the current council, with concerns cited from both sides over disagreements between Harvie, Guichon and Dosanjh and the four One Delta members.