There are now three people looking to run British Columbia’s second-largest city. 

Coun. Bruce Hayne announced on Monday his candidacy for mayor of Surrey, a month after quitting the ruling Surrey First party.

“I want to bring a sense of openness, transparency and collaboration to city hall,” said Hayne, the former president of the Surrey Board of Trade.

“We really need to collaborate and be transparent and work with the community on the big files.”

Hayne didn’t name a specific issue that separated him from Surrey First. The party has chosen Coun. Tom Gill to be its nominee in this year’s local elections,