On Saturday, Feb 3rd Kathleen Carlsen 'beat the machine' and won the School District 40 by-election. This secured her a seat on the New Westminster School Board. In her first podcast appearance since being elected, Carlsen sits down to discuss the campaign and some of its more memorable moments. She also talks about the struggles that independent candidates have to win in New Westminster and the advantage of working in collaboration with an elector organization. Carlsen also talks about what some of her key priorities will be when she gets to the School District governance table. It's an interview you won't want to miss!