‘Too much theatre’: Mitra seeks Kamloops council seat, calls for less drama, more results

Mitra spoke to the CFJC News team Tuesday (June 9), stating he believes Tournament Capital residents are searching for changes after several years of public disagreements, disorder and controversy at city hall.

“I’ve just seen a lot of the drama that’s happening in council lately,” he said. “I think there’s an opportunity for change.”

Mitra brings a background in technology, business and leadership to the campaign table. He has worked as a CEO inside a technology company and has spent the last six years working as a certified executive coach.

According to his online campaign, Mitra also stated he has 15 years of experience serving as a volunteer auxiliary member in law enforcement.

In Mitra’s campaign, he’s providing residents with three key priorities – improving public safety, ensuring responsible management of taxpayer dollars and providing representation for residents across the community when inside City Hall.

Mitra said one of the biggest concerns he hears from local residents is street disorder and the impact it’s having on people’s sense of safety.

“I think probably the primary issue with Kamloops right now is the street disorder,” he said. “People are scared and they’re not quite sure what to do.”

Mitra added addressing those concerns is significant in helping the city thrive for years to come.

Mitra also relayed he wants to bring a more intentional approach to decision-making at city hall, and the arguing council should focus less on reacting to issues and begin focus more on long-term planning and execution.

“Everything seems to be very reactive right now,” he said. “It’s time we pull things back and start making conscious decisions about the safety, the fiscal responsibility of this town and the ability for people to have a voice in what happens.”

Looking ahead to the future of the Tournament Capital, Mitra said he hopes to help build a city that becomes an example for other communities that are facing similar challenges.

“I’d like to see a city where other cities in the country come to us and ask us how we solved our problems,” he said.

Mitra is encouraging residents to participate in the upcoming municipal election and says voter engagement will play an critical role in shaping the future direction of the city.

by Jeremy Russo

‘Too much theatre’: Mitra seeks Kamloops council seat, calls for less drama, more results

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