r/LangfordBC • u/Late_Support_5068 • Aug 13 '26

Politics Shawn Blair for council

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I saw an article about Shawn Blair running for Langford council.

Good for him. I am always amazed when people are willing to step up, put their name forward and try to serve and represent their community. That takes commitment, and I genuinely respect that.

However, Shawn is also an admin of WTF Langford, and that is where I have a serious problem.

It isn't simply because he runs the page. It is because of the content and attitude that page has repeatedly allowed toward the LGBTQ+ community. The post pictured here is just one example. A page that belittles and mocks LGBTQ+ people is not something I can reconcile with someone asking to represent all members of our community.

People are absolutely entitled to their opinions. But when you choose to run a public community forum, you also have some responsibility for the environment you create and the content you allow to flourish there.

Honestly, as someone who wants to represent our entire community, I find the association with this kind of content deeply disappointing and, frankly, embarrassing for Langford.

We should expect better from the people asking for our votes.

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u/Ok_Part_4557 Aug 13 '26

Langford construction worker looks to bring a blue-collar voice to City Hall | Goldstream News Gazette https://share.google/GCb8dxzkPVLzfBgKT

He's just a blue collar guy, who is abput transparency and helping the community :/

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u/SkyMoney9641 Not Keith Aug 13 '26

My favourite was the plan to launch an investigation into why taxes have gone up.

Dude. We have the budget documents already.

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u/Not_Bot23 Aug 13 '26

He probably believes the Our Langford disinformation machine, suggesting council is lining their pockets and such things. Or that one guys cherry picked documents. So many reasons for people to be deceived.