FORSETH – Who’s supporting who as leadership race down to the wire

AFTER MANY WEEKS, the campaign to elect a new leader for the Conservative Party of BC has hit its final stage. Beginning at 8 a.m. May 23 verified members of the party began voting, with a leader being announced on Saturday May 30th.

Whoever the new leader is, they will have the task of ensuring the Caucus is united, and solidly behind them.

The following is the list of the 26 current Conservative Caucus MLA’s (of the 39 in total) who are supporting candidates in the leadership race. Both Findlay (with 9), and Peter Milobar (with 9) are solidly ahead of the others.

Supporting Yuri Fulmer:

1. Bruce Banman, Abbotsford South

Supporting Caroline Elliott:

1. Harman Bhangu, Langley – Abbotsford

2. Bryan Tepper, Surrey – Panorama

3. Kristina Loewen, Kelowna – Centre

Supporting Iain Black:

1. Teresa Wat, Richmond – Bridgeport

2. Misty Van Popta, Langley – Walnut Grove

3. Tony Luck, Fraser – Nicola

4. Korky Neufeld, Abbotsford – West

Supporting Kerry-Lynne Findlay:

1. Sharon Hartwell, Bulkley Valley-Stikine

2. David Williams, Salmon Arm-Shuswap

3. Macklin McCall, West Kelowna-Peachland

4. Lawrence Mok, Maple Ridge East

5. Sheldon Clare, Prince George-North Lake

6. Steve Kooner, Richmond-Queensborough

7. Heather Maahs, Chilliwack-North

8. Brent Chapman, Surrey – South

9. Anna Kindy, North Island

Supporting Peter Milobar:

1. Linda Hepner, Surrey-Serpentine River

2. Ian Paton, Delta South

3. Ward Staner, Kamloops – North Thompson

4. Gavin Dew, Kelowna-Mission

5. Kiel Giddens, Prince George-Mackenzie

6. Brennan Day, Courtenay-Comox

7. Scott McInnis, Columbia River-Revelstoke

8. Lorne Doerkson, Cariboo Chilcotin

9. Pete Davis, Kootenay – Rockies

Alan Forseth is a Kamloops resident. For 50+ years he has been active, in a number of capacities, in local, provincial and federal politics, including running as a candidate for the BC Reform Party in the 1996 provincial election, and as a four-time provincial campaign manager.