The British Columbia Conservative Party has launched its 2019 leadership race.

The nomination period begins today and ends on Dec. 31.

鈥淭his leadership race is the start of a new chapter for our party and our province,鈥� said Ryan Warawa, president of the BC Conservatives. 鈥淥ver the past few months, under the stewardship of interim leader Scott Anderson and his team, we have built a strong, united party. Now it鈥檚 time for an elected leader to take the helm and lead us to Victoria.鈥�

Anderson, a Vernon city councillor, indicated on the party in 2018 he would not be seeking the elected leadership of the party, and confirmed Monday he would not seek the leadership. The message remains on the website.

Anderson was recently re-elected to a second four-year as Vernon councillor.

鈥淥ur infrastructure is in place, our membership is growing, and our polling numbers continue to increase,鈥� said Warawa. 鈥淲ith an elected leader we will run candidates in every riding in the next election.鈥�

The BC Conservatives, said Warawa, will scrap the Carbon Tax, reform ICBC, and support responsible resource development.

The leadership election will be held Feb. 23 in Victoria.

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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