Responsible Growth
Roads, infrastructure, transportation, facilities and city services that grow with our population.
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Practical Leadership.Stronger Community.Responsible Growth.
Rupi Kanda-Rajwan is running for Abbotsford City Council to bring clear communication, community-first decision making, and practical leadership to a growing city.
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Candidate
Rupi Kanda-Rajwan
Educator · Mother of three · Community advocate
Real Leadership
Decades of experience across education, nonprofit, and family-focused community work.
Community First
Decisions rooted in neighbourhoods, families, farms, and small businesses.
Practical Vision
Honest, realistic priorities that match a four-year term.
About Rupi
A community advocate. A mother. A lifelong educator.
From running a daycare to teaching Early Childhood Education at Northern Lights College, Rupi has spent her career investing in people. As a social worker, educational assistant, and longtime Abbotsford advocate, she brings real-world insight to the council table.
"I'm an advocate for the community who's invested in the infrastructure of the next generation."
Campaign Priorities
Six priorities for a growing Abbotsford.
Real focus areas. Realistic outcomes. A clear plan to move our city forward together over the next four years.
Community Safety
Proactive safety, emergency preparedness, and violence prevention rooted in stronger communities.
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Real dialogue between City Hall, families, businesses, and rural neighbourhoods.
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Supporting farming, ag-tech, ag-tourism, and the small businesses that make Abbotsford thrive.
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Ensuring Sumas, Clayburn, rural Abbotsford and developing neighbourhoods feel represented.
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Realistic goals that create meaningful progress within a four-year term — not empty promises.
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Community Impact
Real action. Proven impact.
For nearly two decades, Rupi has organized fundraisers, supported families, and shown up for Abbotsford — long before any election.
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