Ted Laking
Born and raised in Yukon, Ted, a father of two young children, is committed to ensuring the next generation of Yukoners has access to the same opportunities he had growing up in the territory.
With extensive experience in federal, territorial, and municipal government, Ted most recently served a term on Whitehorse City Council, advocating for affordability, government accountability, and transparency for taxpayers, while also fighting for rural Yukon as President of the Association of Yukon Communities.
Currently working in the private sector, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on how to deliver results, grow the economy, and advocate for Yukoners.
About Porter Creek Centre
Porter Creek Centre is an electoral district created in 2002 out of the Whitehorse districts of Porter Creek North and Porter Creek South. Porter Creek Centre includes the Kulan Industrial Area, the western portion of the Alaska Highway to Wann Road to east of Sycamore Street, north to the southern boundary of the Taylor Industrial Area, bounded by the Whistle Bend North border to Tamarack Drive (46-96), Hickory Street to south of Hemlock Street, the northern portion of 12th Avenue, and including Centennial Street to the Alaska Highway, then to the Alaska Highway to north of Raven’s Ridge and out to the municipal boundary. It is the 5th largest of Whitehorse's electoral districts at 21.1 km2. It is bordered by the districts of Porter Creek South, Porter Creek North, Whistle Bend North, Whistle Bend South, and Lake Laberge.
