BC United party faithful met most of the new Okanagan candidates during an event at the West Kelowna Yacht Club on June 19. 

Hopefuls covering ridings from Coldstream to Penticton were on hand to speak with party members.

Pavneet Singh/Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream

Singh is a business owner who originally came to Canada as an international student. He said voters can count on BC United if the party is elected to govern the province. 

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Singh said one of the biggest concerns he is hearing from voters is about healthcare. 

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Singh is confident BC United can maintain its hold on the Okanagan 

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Dr. Michael Humer/Kelowna-Centre

Humer, along with other party candidates, are breaking ground as Kelowna-Centre is a new riding in 2024 provincial election.

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Humer, a retired thoracic surgeon, added that cost of living and getting into home ownership are common themes when speaking with voters, but most want to talk about healthcare.

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Humer said he is also hearing that people are not happy with the status quo.

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Ashley Ramsay/Kelowna-Mission

Ramsay, founder of micro businesses in technology and baby goods manufacturing, grew up in Victoria and said politics was often a topic at the family kitchen table.

Her later experience around politics helped form her decision to run as a candidate. 

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Ramsay added she is seeing strong support for the party while door knocking.

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Ramsay noted that BC United is ready to govern.

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Tracy St. Claire/Penticton Summerland

Sinclair grew up in Penticton and is the executive director of the non-profit South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice.

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St. Claire said she is also seeing much support for the party when door knocking and speaking with voters. She pointed out that BC United (Liberals) have a track record in the province.

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West Kelowna-Peachland candidate Stephen Johnston was scheduled to attend the event but cancelled due to illness.