Ali Cina here, I’m a 22-year-old Coquitlam resident, SFU student, freelance web and software developer, security consultant, and Eagle Ridge Hospital volunteer running an independent, grassroots campaign for City Council.

I grew up in the Tri-Cities and have called Coquitlam home since my early teenage years. I’m studying Computer Science and Political Science at Simon Fraser University, and I also work part-time at a local Coquitlam shop, where I hear daily how rising costs are affecting families and small businesses.

Politics did not begin as a career path for me. It started as a desire to see real improvement in the community I live in, and it has grown into a clear commitment to public service.

I’ve built this campaign the same way I approach every project: hands-on and from the ground up. I designed and built the campaign website myself, managed the technical infrastructure, and worked directly on materials with volunteers. That same practical approach, attention to detail, responsible use of resources, and a focus on getting things done, is what I intend to bring to City Hall.

I’m running to lower the cost of living, make City Hall more transparent, and give residents a genuine voice in local decisions. My goal is a city government that treats residents like owners of Coquitlam, not customers of it.

A city that listens starts with someone who listens.