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Former Kelowna MP Tracy Gray Seeks BC Conservative Nomination
Former MP Tracy Gray says she is seeking the BC Conservative nomination as the party moves to appoint candidates in most ridings.
- On Wednesday, former Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray announced she intends to seek the Conservative Party of British Columbia nomination for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream in the 2026 Provincial Election.
- Premier David Eby dissolved the legislature on Tuesday, calling a snap election, which Gray criticized as "callous" and disrespectful to municipal candidates and volunteers.
- Gray served as a Kelowna city councillor from 2014 to 2018 and held the federal Kelowna-Lake Country seat from 2019 until her 2025 defeat by Liberal Stephen Fuhr by just over 1,000 votes.
- Independent MLA Tara Armstrong currently holds Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream, while Pavneet Singh is a potential contender; the Conservative Party must appoint candidates by October 3.
- Gray cited "record-breaking provincial deficits" and U.S. tariffs as reasons for change, while criticizing the NDP government's record on drug decriminalization, high unemployment, and short-term rental rules.
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Tracy Gray announces bid to run for BC Conservatives
Former Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray says she wants to run for the BC Conservatives in the upcoming provincial election. In a post to social media, Gray said she is seeking to run for the party in the provincial riding of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream, currently held by independent MLA Tara A...
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