Another NDP candidate has stepped forward to run in the by-election.
Today (Thursday), Shari O'Neill announced she'll seek the party's nod on Dec. 6 to challenge Jodie Wickens — a contender she faced in last year's civic election when they ran for school board seats.
A small-business owner, community activist and DPAC executive member, O'Neill is being backed in her nomination bid by Coquitlam Coun. Bonita Zarrillo, Port Coquitlam Coun. Laura Dupont and former Coquitlam city councillor Neal Nicholson.
(Wickens has the support of the Tri-Cities' two NDP MLAs: Mike Farnworth and Selina Robinson.)
The provincial government has until Feb. 17 to call the by-election, which was prompted following the resignation of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain Liberal MLA Doug Horne.
