Canadian-Filipino Stephanie Valenzuela (via Facebook/Stephanie Valenzuela/Dean Garrett)
If elected, Stephanie Valenzuela, a daughter of Filipino immigrants to Canada, will be the first Canadian-Filipino to serve in the City Council of Montreal representing the district of Darlington.
Former Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre introduced Valenzuela to Philippine Ambassador to Canada Rodolfo Robles during a virtual conference on July 7, 2021.
Valenzuela, who was born and educated in Montreal, informed Ambassador Robles of her involvement in a settlement organization in Montreal assisting Filipinos and other immigrants to settle into their adopted communities.
On her Facebook page, Valenzuela announced on July 1, 2021 her intention to run for the city council in the coming municipal election under the Ensemble Montréal ticket of Coderre.