The BC NDP has its candidates in place for Richmond’s four ridings in anticipation of the Oct. 19 provincial election.
Linda Li will be running in Richmond Centre – previously known as Richmond North Centre and currently held by Teresa Wat, who just switched to the Conservative Party of BC.
BC NDP incumbents MLAs Kelly Greene, Aman Singh and Henry Yao are all running for re-election in Richmond.
Li was at a hotel in Richmond on Tuesday morning where the Conservatives were officially announcing Wat’s move from the BC United Party to their party.
Li focused on the fact she lives in Richmond whereas Wat doesn’t.
She noted she’s raised her family in Richmond and has been involved with the Richmond Chinese Community Society and the Richmond Hospital Foundation.
“I have witnessed first-hand the worries and challenges we’re facing fight now,” Li said.
So far, the Conservatives have three candidates in Richmond. Michelle Mollineaux is running in Richmond-Steveston and Steve Kooner is running in Richmond-Queensborough.
When asked by the News, Kooner didn’t answer whether he lives in Richmond, rather he said he has “deep roots” and a network in Richmond.
The Conservatives haven’t yet chosen a candidate for Richmond Centre (previously Richmond South Centre).
As for BC United candidates, Wendy Yuan is running in Richmond Centre, Pavan Bahia is running in Richmond-Queensborough and Jackie Lee is running Richmond-Steveston.
The News has reached out to BC United about a candidate to replace Wat.
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