Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson has put any rumours about his political future to rest.
Thomson, who was first elected as a Liberal MLA in 2009, has announced he will be seeking another term.
There was growing speculation that Thompson was not going to run again. He’s in his mid-sixties.
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But Premier Christy Clark says Thomson will indeed be running again and said he has been acclaimed as the party’s candidate for Kelowna-Mission in next spring’s election.
Thomson is Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
“It has been an honour to serve and be your voice and I look forward to working to get even more accomplished in 2017 and beyond,” said Thomson.
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Next spring’s election takes place May 9, 2017.
Christy Clark has also been acclaimed as Liberal candidate for Kelowna-West and MLA Norm Letnick will be running again as the Liberal candidate for Kelowna-Lake Country.
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