The race is heating up as political parties gear up for British Columbia’s upcoming snap election set for Oct. 24. Let’s take a closer look at the latest buzz in the candidate lineup.
**WHO’S IN**
Several notable figures have thrown their hats into the ring for the upcoming election:
– Four NDP cabinet members – Mike Farnworth, Adrian Dix, Bowinn Ma, and Josie Osborne – have confirmed their intentions to seek re-election.
– Jinny Sims, a former member of Parliament and provincial cabinet minister, is set to run as the NDP candidate in Surrey-Panorama.
– In Saanich South, the NDP has put forward Richard Zussman, a former legislative journalist who now works in communications.
– CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko has named former BC Green leader Andrew Weaver as their candidate in Oak Bay-Gordon Head.
– Green Leader Emily Lowan is eyeing the Green-held riding of Saanich North and the Islands for her candidacy.
**WHO’S OUT**
However, not everyone is in the running this time around:
– Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad has decided not to stand in Nechako Lakes, a constituency he’s represented since 2005.
– Former finance minister Brenda Bailey is stepping away, marking the fourth high-profile member of the NDP cabinet to opt out of running again.
– Green Party member Rob Botterell is also bowing out from the race in Saanich North and the Islands, making way for Emily Lowan’s candidacy.
Excitement is building as the candidates gear up for what promises to be a closely watched election in British Columbia.
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