Kelowna MLA seeks Liberal leadership

KELOWNA, B.C. — A sixth candidate has entered B.C.’s Liberal leadership contest.

Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield says she wants to bring her leadership success as an entrepreneur to the provincial Liberals.

“I’m running because I believe in people,” Merrifield stated in a news release “I’m running because I believe in the potential of this province, I’m running because I want to build a better belonging for all British Columbians. That starts right here, in how we build our party. I believe that no matter who you are, or where you are from, there is a place for you in the B.C. Liberal party. I believe that you belong. My goal is to build a team — a movement — so together, we can seize the opportunity to earn the support and trust of our fellow British Columbians in the next election.”

Merrifield, the CEO of Troika Developments, was first elected last fall and is currently the Opposition’s health critic.

Merrifield joins candidates Val Litwin, Michael Lee, Ellis Ross, Kevin Falcon and Gavin Dew in the February 5, 2022 race.