David Evans is a father, business owner and entrepreneur living in the traditional territory of the T’Sou-ke Nation. He has a degree in communications, has worked in radio, and has written for magazines regionally, nationally and internationally.

David worked for a decade as a farmer and horticulturist before opening a maintenance gardening business in Victoria in 1995. In the early years of this business, David relied entirely on hand tools and bicycles and was almost entirely fueled by granola bars—lots of them!

From 2007 to 2023, David owned Sooke’s inclusive community hub, The Stick in the Mud Coffee House. In July 2023, the cafe and bakery were sold to a cooperative formed by staff, customers, and community members. David now owns and operates the Stick in the Mud's Coffee Roastoreum, a coffee wholesaler.

David views the political landscape through a unique lens, and he knows that the status quo is incapable of rescuing us from the problems that it created. Working with the public, David has heard the concerns of his neighbours evolve over time. Today, in the Juan de Fuca Malahat riding, community concerns include traffic, cost of living, housing insecurity, healthcare, political division, drought, and the climate crisis.