B.C. New Democrats one short of full slate, only Conservatives field 93 candidates
Elections officials in British Columbia report that the provincial NDP, led by David Eby, has not fielded candidates in all 93 ridings. With only 92 candidates, the NDP falls short of a full slate. Elections BC confirms this, noting that the Conservatives are the only party to have a complete roster of 93 candidates. The Greens have 73 candidates, while CentreBC and OneBC, both splinter groups from the Conservatives, have 35 and 36 candidates respectively.
The NDP emphasizes the diversity of their candidate pool as a counterpoint to the Conservatives' full slate. The snap election is set for October 24th.
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