ABOUT US

Scott Thompson is running for Langley City Council with Achieving for Langley City. Scott has lived in the City of Langley for 27 years. He spent more than 25 years working in local and regional government, in both unionized and management roles, for the City of Surrey, Metro Vancouver and the Township of Langley. Much of that career was spent as a property negotiator and property department manager. He began in public works, building and maintaining road and water infrastructure. Scott has also volunteered directly with the City of Langley for 15 years. From 2009 to 2024, he served on both the Advisory Design Panel and the Advisory Planning Commission, giving him extensive first-hand experience reviewing development, planning and design issues affecting the community. As a Councillor, Scott would focus on managing property taxes, accountability in major planning decisions, mitigating de-integration with the Township and preparing for public safety needs ahead of the 2029 SkyTrain extension. Scott lives in the Blacklock neighbourhood of Langley City with his wife, where they raised their daughter.

Simi Rajput is running for Langley City Council with Achieving for Langley City. Langley City has been home to Simi and her family for more than a decade. Simi holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia and a Master's degree from Cornell University. She has held senior leadership roles in both public and private healthcare, including as former Director at BC Women's and Children's Hospital and former Regional Director at Retirement Concepts, where she oversaw care home operations across British Columbia and Alberta, managing multi-million-dollar budgets and diverse teams. She previously served on the Board of Directors of the Pioneer Community Living Association, supporting individuals living with complex mental health and substance-use challenges through housing, recovery and community-based care. As a Councillor, Simi would focus on responsible financial management, transparent decision-making, and planning for Langley City's future. Simi lives in the Simonds neighbourhood of Langley City with her husband and two young children.

Rick Orlando is running for Langley City Council alongside Delaney Mack for Mayor with the Achieving for Langley City team. Rick is a professional mortgage broker serving the Lower Mainland, bringing direct financial expertise in budgeting, debt and long-term planning to municipal issues. He currently sits on the City of Langley's Socio-Economic Development Advisory Committee, working on the economic issues facing residents and local businesses. As a Councillor, Rick would prioritize restoring sound financial management to the city's budget, championing responsible and properly planned infrastructure growth, and bringing municipal politics back to residents. Rick lives in the Uplands neighbourhood of Langley City with his wife.

Michael Hylands is running for Langley City Council with Achieving for Langley City. Michael has lived in Langley City for 26 years. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations management, process engineering, capital planning and budgeting, IT, and environmental health and safety. He has a long record of community volunteering, including 15 years on school Parent Advisory Councils, Treasurer of the Langley Flippers Swim Club, webmaster for the Valley Ball Hockey Association, Treasurer for multiple Langley Minor Hockey Association rep teams, 11 years with the Langley City Tri-It Triathlon including 9 as Race Director, and involvement with the Langley Trappers Junior Hockey Club. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Men's Shed Langley Society. As a Councillor, Michael would bring an engineering and data-driven approach to major city projects, capital planning and budget decisions. Michael lives in the Simonds neighbourhood of Langley City with his wife and two adult children.