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In early 2018, Jackson announced that she would not be seeking another term as Delta's mayor after 19 years in the position. Surprisingly in
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Greater Vancouver Regional District board, and later returned to having her regular position on the board, until Mayor Harvie voted her off the board entirely in 2019 without notice, which Jackson has commented in the news saying this was just days
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Vancouver Board of Directors, and Jackson finally spoke out again about her disapproval of council's sudden decision and the leadership over the past few years, calling it "a sad state of affairs".
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