Linda was first elected Mayor of the City of North Vancouver in November, 2018. Her goal is to build a healthy and inclusive city where people come first.

As Mayor she has established herself as a leader both on the North Shore and throughout Metro Vancouver. She serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Metro Vancouver and as a member of the TransLink Mayors’ Council she has led the charge to secure rapid transit to the North Shore.

Prior to her election as Mayor, Linda served as a member of North Vancouver City Council from 2011 to 2018 and prior to that she was an elected Trustee on the North Vancouver School Board.

Born and raised in the City, Linda has deep roots in North Vancouver. Her father, Jim Buchanan, was a popular teacher and principal whose name is given to the annual “Buchanan Bowl” football match between Carson Graham and Handsworth high schools and the James Buchanan Theatre at Argyle high school. Linda credits her parents for her love for the community and public service.

Linda holds a degree in nursing from the University of British Columbia and prior to her election as Mayor worked as a public health nurse for Vancouver Coastal Health delivering preventative nursing services and immunization programs to the general public, members of the Squamish Nation, and in North Shore schools and community clinics.

Linda’s first involvement in civic politics came through her role in helping to secure funding for the heritage preservation and renovation of Ridgeway Elementary School, one of the City’s most important heritage properties. She is a founding member of the Ridgeway Heritage Society.

Linda lives in the Ridgeway/Grand Boulevard neighbourhood with her husband, Kevin, where they raised their four adult children. They enjoy riding their bikes along the Spirit Trail and listening to jazz music.