CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission

The CentreBC party has announced Lakhwinder Jhaj as its candidate for the upcoming byelection in the Abbotsford-Mission riding of British Columbia, set to take place on September 26. Jhaj, who frames her candidacy as a "moderate, pragmatic option" for voters dissatisfied with both the NDP and Conservative parties, will face off against Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and former NDP agriculture minister Pam Alexis, who lost the seat in 2024.

The Conservative Party has been experiencing internal turmoil, with six MLAs leaving Findlay's caucus this month over concerns about her leadership.

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