B.C. Green Party announces new candidates

October 01, 2020

VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced today that the following candidates have been nominated: 

Riding

Candidate

Burnaby-Lougheed

Andrew Williamson

Cariboo-Chilcotin

David Laing

Courtney-Comox

Gillian Anderson

Delta South

Peter van der Velden

Kelowna-Lake Country

John Janmaat

Kelowna-Mission

Amanda Poon

Kelowna West

Peter Truch

Langford-Juan de Fuca

Gord Baird

Mid Island-Pacific Rim

Evan Jolicoeur

Nanaimo

Lia Versaevel

Parksville-Qualicum

Rob Lyon

Penticton

Ted Schumaker

Port Moody-Coquitlam

John Latimer

Shuswap

Owen Madden

Surrey-Cloverdale

Rebecca Smith

 

"I am excited by the prospect of working with this talented slate of candidates,” said Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens. “BC needs more MLAs who will put people ahead of politics.

“B.C. Greens are needed in the Legislature now more than ever as we work to recover from this pandemic in a way that is more sustainable and equitable. I’m confident that these candidates will be incredible advocates for their communities and for British Columbians.” 

Headshots will be uploaded to a Google Drive folder for media as they become available. Bios and local contact information for candidates will be available on the B.C. Green Party website at bcgreens.ca/candidates.

Ridings and their nominated candidates are listed on the party’s website at bcgreens.ca/nominations_2020. It will continue to be updated as more candidates are nominated.

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