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Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong says she won;t seek a second term to avoid vote splitting
Armstrong said a three-way split on the right could help the NDP win the seat, and she cited failed talks with OneBC leader Dallas Brodie.
- On Saturday, Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong announced she will not seek re-election on October 24, citing a desire to avoid a three-way vote split among Conservatives that could favor the NDP.
- After splitting from the Conservatives, Armstrong co-founded OneBC with Dallas Brodie in June 2025. Within months, that partnership collapsed, leaving Armstrong as an Independent MLA after the party lost official legislative recognition.
- Her legislative record included controversial attempts to repeal the Human Rights Code and eliminate Truth and Reconciliation Day; she counted 14 bills and 17 Question Period battles as her legacy during two years in office.
- Local critics, including political strategist Wilbur Turner, led a recall campaign against the MLA, arguing she ignored constituents and blocked critics on social media. Turner claims the effort contributed to her diminished re-election prospects.
- With Armstrong stepping aside, the race in Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream shifts ahead of the October 24 vote. Armstrong stated she aimed to prevent a vote split that could ensure another NDP majority government under Eby.
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