| His Worship Scott Young |
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|---|---|
| Mayor of Port Coquitlam | |
| In office 2001 – December 1, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Len Traboulay |
| Succeeded by | Greg Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 |
| Profession | Politician |
Scott Young (born 1961) was the mayor of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia from 2001 to December 1, 2008. 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.
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 3 charges: 1 count of breaching an undertaking or recognizance and 2 counts of assault. On July 25, 2008 the Provincial Court of British Columbia handed down a twelve-month conditional sentence and also a curfew of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. except for two Mondays a month for Council meetings, when he must return to his residence by 10:30 p.m. This sentence will be followed by 18 months of probation. The court stayed charges of breaking and entering, criminal harassment, and two additional charges of breach of recognizance. [5]
During the sentence and the probationary period, Mayor Young cannot contact or approach Ms. Preston or Mr. Shaw, use alcohol or drugs, or own or use a weapon. He must receive counselling, and he is also ordered to perform 60 hours of community service and provide a DNA sample. [6]
Young chose to run for a councillor's seat in the November 2008 Port Coquitlam municipal elections but was defeated.[7] He was succeeded in the mayor's office by Greg Moore.