B.C. heads to polls May 9; NDP, Greens challenge four-term Liberal dynasty
VICTORIA — The British Columbian election pits a battle-tested Liberal dynasty against a gloves-off New Democratic Party fixated on shaking its loser mantle, while the upstart Green party pushes for a political breakthrough.
Liberal Premier Christy Clark, a tireless campaigner who defied the pollsters in 2013 to win a majority government despite being down 20 points in the polls, said she is poised to strap on her trademark construction hard hat and tell British Columbians good jobs build healthy families and strong communities.
Clark’s Liberals are looking to win their fifth consecutive mandate in the May 9 election.
John Horgan said the NDP’s defeat in 2013 left him sick to his stomach and he’s determined to mount an in-your-face campaign that challenges the government’s record after 16 years in office.