Voters head to the polls in White Rock by

White Rock residents turned out in full force to polling stations for Election Day Saturday.

The municipal by-election is being held to fill two vacancies on city council, left behind by Ernie Klassen, who is now the MP for South Surrey-White Rock, and Michele Partridge, who resigned over her health.

Voters outside the White Rock Community Centre polling station say their main concerns this by-election involve the city’s unhoused population, the increasing number of high-rises, and street cleaning.

“We’d like to see more transparency and more…honourability and definitely a cleanup down on Marine Drive, it’s looking pretty sad,” said Diana.

“I feel that Marine Drive, for White Rock, is our diamond in the rough, and it’s what draws people here.”

“Most people think there are way too many