Professional Background Long-time educator with School District 28, teaching business, careers and information technology at Correlieu Secondary School. First elected to Quesnel City Council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.
Policy & Bylaw Committee
Long-serving Chair of the Policy & Bylaw Committee. City records show him chairing the committee in 2022 and continuing as chair through the current Council term.
Policy Work
The committee reviews and recommends changes to City policies and bylaws. Matters considered during Runge’s chairmanship have included strata conversion, public notices, snow and ice control, emergency warming centres, City property and facility leases, animal welfare and wildlife feeding.
Accessibility Committee
In August 2023, Council unanimously approved creation of a new Accessibility Committee and appointed Runge its Chair.
Accessibility Work
As Chair, Runge has reported to Council on matters including accessible parking and pathways, bus stops, snow removal, mobility concerns, Accessibility Week, community surveys and development of the City’s Accessibility Plan.
Earlier Accessibility Role
His involvement with accessibility issues began before creation of the present committee; during his earlier Council term he represented Council in accessibility and inclusion work.
March 19, 2024 Council Meeting
Runge was absent from the meeting. His support for the Lhtako Dene requests was communicated during the meeting rather than by Runge speaking personally.
April 2, 2024 Special Council Meeting
Runge participated in the Special Council meeting concerning the Grave Error controversy. Rather than reducing his participation to selected quotations, readers can view the complete meeting to hear his comments in their full context.
Original Record
The complete March 19 and April 2, 2024 Council meeting videos are posted on Quesnel News. Readers can watch the meetings from beginning to end and draw their own conclusions.
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Information
Business Background
Co-owned Barkerville Fudge & Bumblebee Boutique with his wife Julie-Anne. The business began in Barkerville Historic Town & Park and later operated in downtown Quesnel.
Professional & Community Involvement
In 2018, Runge was President of the British Columbia Business Educators Association, an organization he said he had been involved with for approximately 10–15 years. As president, he represented the association in the Western Business Education Association.
Shiraoi Twinning Society
Runge was a member of Quesnel’s Shiraoi Twinning Society in 2018. He told the Observer he had joined that year.
Council Service
First elected to Quesnel City Council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.
Policy & Bylaw
Has served as Chair of the City’s Policy & Bylaw Committee, reviewing and making recommendations concerning City policies and bylaws.
Accessibility
Appointed Chair of Quesnel’s Accessibility Committee in 2023. His Council accessibility work has included accessible transportation, parking and pathways, snow removal, mobility issues and development of the City’s Accessibility Plan.
March 19, 2024
Runge was absent from the Council meeting. His support for the Lhtako Dene requests was communicated at the meeting rather than by Runge speaking personally.
April 2, 2024
Runge participated in the Special Council meeting concerning the Grave Error controversy. The complete meeting video provides his comments and the proceedings in their full context.
Original Record
The complete March 19 and April 2, 2024 Council meeting videos are posted on Quesnel News for readers who wish to view the meetings from beginning to end.
