Selection of B.C. United candidate for new riding goes Saturday
One of four nominees, including one from the North Okanagan, will be selected to represent the B.C. United party in the next provincial election.
The former B.C. Liberal Party will have its candidate selection meeting for the Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream riding Saturday, Nov. 25.
Among those in the running are Amanda Shatzko, Director of Area C (BX/Silver Star) for the Regional District of North Okanagan; farmer and entrepreneur Binny Boparai; lawyer Bal Grewal; and business owner Pavneet Singh.
The nominees will each have an opportunity to make a two-minute speech ahead of the voting Saturday.
The selection meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the South Conference Centre in the Best Western Plus at 2402, Highway 97N, Kelowna.
The results will be announced during a reception held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the hotel.
The newly-named and expanded electoral district includes parts of the current Kelowna-Lake Country and Vernon-Monashee ridings.
Norm Letnick of BC United/BC Liberals, has been the riding’s MLA since 2009, but won’t run for a fifth term in 2024.
For more information on the candidates, check their websites or Facebook pages:
The next provincial election is scheduled for October 2024.