RE-ELECT JAMES CORDEIRO • TERRACE CITY COUNCIL
Experienced. Independent. Willing to Ask the Hard Questions.
James Cordeiro has represented Terrace residents since 2011. He brings the experience to understand how City Hall works, and the independence to question spending, development and decisions that do not deliver sufficient value for the community.
- Serving Terrace since 2011
- Independent judgment
- Focused on core services and value
Experience Matters. Independence Does Too.
I have served on Terrace council since 2011. Over that time, I have learned how much a council decision can affect people’s daily lives and how important it is to get those decisions right.
I support projects that improve essential services, make good use of tax dollars and give Terrace a fair return. I also believe a councillor has to be willing to question a proposal and vote against it when the case has not been made. That includes spending decisions involving council itself.
The next term will bring important choices about infrastructure, housing, industrial development and the services Terrace residents count on. I am running again because I want to keep bringing practical experience and an independent voice to those choices.
James
Where I Stand
Data Centre Clarity
Read moreI oppose the construction of any hyperscale data centre in Terrace. Hyperscale data centres are a poor use of scarce industrial land. They provide negligible permanent employment, offer limited municipal tax value and do not deliver the kind of local economic benefit Terrace should expect from major industrial development.
Development Must Deliver for Terrace
Read moreI support industrial development that brings meaningful tax revenue, lasting local jobs and a clear net benefit to Terrace residents. Each proposal should be assessed on its full impact on municipal infrastructure and services, its use of local industrial land, and whether it has genuine public support.
Fund the Basics. Build a Better Terrace.
Read moreRoads, water, sewer, fire protection, and public safety come first. Recreation and community amenities still matter, and Terrace should pursue grants, community partners and industry support to help pay for them.
Your Money Deserves Scrutiny
Read moreI am prepared to vote against spending when I do not believe it delivers sufficient value, even when it benefits council.
More Housing Options for Terrace Seniors
Read moreTerrace needs housing options that let seniors remain in the community they helped build. Park Seniors Housing adds 43 affordable homes for seniors while creating a permanent Foundry Terrace for local youth.
Infrastructure People Can Rely On
Read moreTerrace is undertaking major work to renew the roads, water and sewer systems residents rely on. This includes rebuilding Lanfear Hill for long-term stability.
An Independent Record
We keep these distinct on purpose: what James personally moved or voted for, what he helped represent, and what council as a whole delivered.
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Helped Represent Terrace
As a City councillor and Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine director, James helped represent Terrace in the regional partnership that secured long-term infrastructure funding. The Northwest BC Regional Funding Agreement provided $250 million over five years across participating communities, with Terrace receiving approximately $7 million annually.
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Voted
In July 2026, James was the sole councillor to vote against a compensation package that included a $3,000 annual councillor increase, a $60,000 mayoral salary and additional professional-development funding. He also opposed further work on elected-official benefits and later joined the minority opposing health-and-dental options at taxpayer expense.
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Moved
In March 2026, James moved that Terrace review its public-notice practices against those of comparable municipalities.
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Moved
In June 2026, James moved that the City separately define data centres and examine whether they should require site-specific council approval.
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Moved
James moved that the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine create an annual scholarship honouring long-serving directors, Alice Maitland and Harry Nyce. The motion passed unanimously, and RDKS staff worked with Northern Health to create the Regional Directors' Scholarship, which supports recent regional high-school graduates and Northern Health employees who live or work in the RDKS. More than 30 recipients are now working in the Kitimat-Stikine region.
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Moved
In February 2026, James moved that the City write to BC Housing, the Minister of Housing and other provincial officials the administration considered appropriate, stating that removing security at Joe's Place was ill-advised, unappreciated and not acceptable. The decision was later reversed following debate at the BC Legislature.
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Moved
At the Northwest Regional Hospital Board, Mayor Bujtas and James moved to cap local funding for Ksyen Regional Hospital, saving local taxpayers approximately $120 million.
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Council Delivered
James previously identified downtown safety as a priority. The City added seven-day downtown bylaw/community-safety coverage, a Trespass Prevention Program and additional approved RCMP strength. The initiative has resulted in charges laid and the seizure of numerous weapons, including bear spray, hatchets and knives, alongside illicit drugs. The enforcement model pairs police presence with social service referrals, connecting repeat offenders and unhoused individuals with local groups like the K'san Society and Kermode Friendship Society. Provincial plans designate up to 15 flexible beds for voluntary or involuntary treatment in Terrace, split between the psychiatric unit at Ksyen Regional Hospital (10 beds) and the Seven Sisters Adult Mental Health Facility (5 beds), while dedicated regional secure care is being developed nearby in Prince George. We strengthened the tools under municipal control, but the problem is not solved, Terrace still needs better results from policing, prosecution, shelter operations, mental-health treatment and addiction services.
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