Scott Young (politician)

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His Worship
 Scott Young
Incumbent
Assumed office 
2001
Preceded by Len Traboulay
Born 1961
Profession Politician

Scott Young (b. 1961) is the mayor of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Raised in Burnaby,[1] Young was first elected mayor of Port Coquitlam in 2001, after serving as City Councillor from 1996-2000 and a school board trustee prior to that. He was re-elected in 2005.

[edit] Criminal Activities

In 2002, Young was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife, and was sentenced to a one year peace bond. In February, 2007, Young was arrested by local Royal Canadian Mounted Police for allegedly harassing his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Preston.[2]
On April 4, 2007 Young was arrested and imprisoned, having been accused of breaking into Preston's gym and attacking her boyfriend and then herself.[3] Following the arrest, Young officially remained mayor of the city, as he was not required to step aside under the Province of British Columbia's Community Charter, legislation governing municipalities.[3] On April 13, Young stepped aside temporarily to seek counselling for alcoholism.[4]

On May 21, 2008, Young pleaded guilty to 7 charges: 1 count of criminal harassment, 3 counts of breaching an undertaking or recognizance, 1 count of break and enter with intent to commit an offence, and 2 counts of assault. It is expected the Provincial Court of British Columbia will hand down its decision on June 17, 2008. [5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Life is good in Port Coquitlam, mayor says". Coquitlam Now. November 9, 2005
  2. ^ "PoCo mayor arrested". Coquitlam Now. February 23, 2007
  3. ^ a b "Poco mayor facing seven charges". The Province. April 6, 2007
  4. ^ Port Coquitlam's Mayor apologizing, not resigning. News 1130. Vancouver. April 13, 2007
  5. ^ B.C. mayor pleads guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend

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