B.C. Conservatives Prepare to Name a New Leader as Party Grapples with Division
More than 24,000 members voted as the party weighs five finalists and tries to unify after online attacks and candidate controversies.
- The Conservative Party of B.C. concludes voting Friday morning, with a new leader to be announced Saturday at a Vancouver convention. More than 24,000 members cast ballots to succeed interim Leader Trevor Halford.
- Since the start of this year, membership ranks surged from roughly 7,000 to approximately 42,000, fueling financial momentum. The Conservatives raised nearly $1.1 million in the first quarter, outpacing the NDP's $700,000 and allowing early debt repayment.
- Five candidates are vying for the leadership, including Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar. Tensions flared during a televised Global BC debate in May, when Kerry-Lynne Findlay alleged Milobar had a conflict of interest regarding his wife.
- Executive director Angelo Isidorou urged the five contenders to unite, stating supporters are "all in the same family." If the winner is not a sitting MLA, the party faces complex challenges in interacting with the Conservative Caucus.
- Should a non-legislator win, the new leader may need a sitting member to step down for a by-election. Premier David Eby controls the scheduling and could delay the process for six months.
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B.C. Conservatives prepare to name a new leader as party grapples with division - Creston Valley Advance
By Saturday evening, sometime after 6 p.m., the Conservative Party of B.C. will have a new leader. Until then, the race remains wide open. All five candidates are still firmly in the race — although many question if all of them would be able to unite the party after the vote is finalized. Angelo Isidorou, the party’s executive director, acknowledges there appears to be some tension between the candidates and their supporters, but says this is mo…
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B.C. Conservatives prepare to name a new leader as party grapples with division
By Saturday evening, sometime after 6 p.m., the Conservative Party of B.C. will have a new leader. Until then, the race remains wide open. All five candidates are still firmly in the race — although many question if all of them would be able to unite the party after the vote is finalized. Angelo Isidorou, the party’s executive director, acknowledges there appears to be some tension between the candidates and their supporters, but says this is mo…
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