Meet the Candidates
RE-ELECT Candidates
for Councillor
Anthony MANNING
City Councillor
Anthony Manning returned to White Rock City Council in the 2025 by-election, leading a field of 21 candidates. He previously served on council during the 2018-2022 term.
Anthony has spent four decades in commerical aviation, with a focus on regulatory compliance. This work has taken him across North America and various points abroad.
With a strong community presence, Anthony has served on the boards of the former South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce, Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade, White Rock Musuem & Archives, Peninsula Productions and is a past president of the Rotary Club of White Rock.
Ensuring that White Rock's growth reflects the community's small scale, promoting services that encourage healthy, active living for all residents and maintaining our green spaces is what motivates Anthony to serve on council.
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Laura CORNALE
Candidate for Council
Born and raised in Vancouver to hardworking Italian immigrant parents, Laura moved to White Rock in 2007, founded and operated Laura's Coffee Corner understanding firsthand the challenges and rewards of running a local business while creating jobs and supporting the local economy. Laura sold in 2023 after more than 13 successful years.
Throughout her time as a business owner, Laura was deeply involved in the community, volunteering her time as a board member with the White Rock Business Improvement Association, supporting countless fundraisers and charities, and creating opportunities for people of all abilities, Laura has always believed that kindness, inclusion, and community are at the heart of everything she does. As a wife, mother, entrepreneur and longtime resident, she is passionate about preserving White Rock's unique character, supporting local businesses, and ensuring residents have a strong approachable voice at City Hall.
