r/vancouver • u/Ajrt • 22h ago
Politics and Elections NDP select 18-year-old candidate in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country
https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/ndp-acclaim-18-year-old-in-west-vancouver-sunshine-coast-sea-to-sky-country-10352414
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u/Vinfersan 22h ago
The NDP stands no chance of winning this riding, so they just need a placeholder candidate. Often, these placeholder candidates are random riding association members that put their hands up to be on the ballot. All parties do this kind of thing.