Regina mayoral candidate profile: Melina Bushenlonga [Video]

Melina Bushenlonga hopes to bring a fresh, outsider perspective to city council if her bid for the mayorship is successful on Nov. 13.

Originally from Greece, Bushenlonga has lived in the Queen City for the past six years – recently receiving her Canadian citizenship.

“I’m new in this country but not new in life,” she told CTV News.

Her platform heavily focuses on community safety, with planned improvements to city infrastructure – including a proposed metro train project – as well as continued efforts to increase financial accountability and transparency.

“When it comes to the crime, we’re very soft,” she said. “I will hire more police officers if we need more police officers who are special in accordance. You know that maybe we don’t have them.”