The city councillor will seek the BC NDP nomination in the new Kelowna-Centre riding and, if he gets that, vie for voter support.
When the writ is dropped for the next provincial election, the city councillor will seek the BC NDP nomination in the new Kelowna-Centre riding and, if he gets that, vie for voter support.
“I firmly believe that Kelowna needs a voice in government and that’s why I’m throwing my hat in the ring to run alongside the New Democrats,” he said Monday. He’s a relatively new NDP member, having joined the party only in the last year, but said he sought the party out when he realized his political aspirations had shifted.
“When I considered all the parties to represent Kelowna, it really came down to where I can best deliver results for the people of Kelowna-Centre and who best aligns with my values,” Wooldridge said.“I don’t think the party system is completely perfect, but when I looked at all the parties, the BC NDP was where I would call home.”This shift could pose a challenge, given the long-standing and firmly entrenched conservative leanings of the Central Okanagan.
He said working alongside the provincial government over the last six years through his position on council and the regional district has shown him that the NDP is willing to listen and invest in Kelowna, even though it’s not a riding stronghold.Through his work with council and being raised in an RCMP household, Wooldridge said he understands, among other things, the importance of community safety.
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