Candidate list set for Provincial election

The deadline has passed for candidate nominations ahead of the 2024 Provincial Election, and the candidate list is finalized.

Election day is set for October 19th, with advanced voting scheduled for October 10th to 13, 15th and 16th.

The three major parties (BC NDP, BC Conservatives, BC Greens) are running a full slate of candidates in the Prince George area.

Prince George will have three ridings with the addition of Prince George-North Cariboo.

Prince George-North Cariboo candidates:

• Denice Bardua, BC NDP
• Sheldon Clare, BC Conservatives
• Coralee Oakes, Independent (Incumbent, formerly BC United/Liberals)
• Randy Thompson, BC Greens

For the first time in 23 years, Prince George-Valemount will have a new MLA as Shirley Bond previously announced she will not be seeking re-election.

Prince George-Valemount candidates:

• Rosalyn Bird, BC Conservatives
• Gwen Johansson, BC Greens
• Clay Pountney, BC NDP

There will also be a new representative for Prince George-Mackenzie, as outgoing MLA Mike Morris announced his retirement in 2023.

Prince George-Mackenzie candidates:

• Kiel Giddens, BC Conservatives (former BC United candidate)
• Shar McCrory, BC NDP
• James Steidle, BC Greens
• Rachael Weber, Independent

The Prince George candidates will be invited to take part in all-candidate forums this week at UNBC.

These forums are being put on by the UNBC Energy Transition Group, the Prince George Electric Vehicle Association, and the UNBC Sustainability Team, and will focus on energy.

One forum will be held for each of the Prince George ridings at UNBC’s Canfor Theatre:

• Prince George-Valemount – October 1st @ 7:00 pm
• Prince George-Mackenzie – October 2nd @ 7:00 pm
• Prince-George-North Cariboo – October 3rd @ 7:00 pm

Nechako Lakes candidates:

• Murphy Abraham, BC NDP
• Douglas Gook, BC Greens
• John Rustad, BC Conservatives (Incumbent, BC Conservatives leader)

Both the BC NDP and BC Conservatives have candidates running in all 93 ridings, while the BC Greens will only be running 69 candidates.

The full list of candidates in all 93 ridings can be found here.