The B.C. New Democratic Party has selected Jordan Parente as the replacement candidate for Vancouver-False Creek.
All that remains to make it official is the formality of the riding nomination convention tonight, said NDP president Jeff Fox, who added he has no worries that Parente, the only candidate, will be approved.
“I am overwhelmingly confident,” Fox told The Tyee.
Parente is an employee of the city of Vancouver Parking Management branch and was active in the Vision Vancouver municipal election campaign last fall, Fox said.
He has currently been working on the campaign to elect NDP candidate Mel Lehan in Vancouver-Point Grey.
The 25-year-old nominee will replace former candidate Ray Lam, who withdrew from the race on Sunday as a result of "inappropriate" photos that were posted on the social networking Facebook site.
Five or six candidates stepped forward to be considered for the nomination but Parente was the only one able to provide the time and energy commitment for the vetting process, said Fox.
“In the end, Jordan was the one who was most proactive on this and most anxious for the opportunity.”
“He provided full disclosure…including Facebook,” Fox said.
The NDP is excited about Parente and has high hopes for a win in Vancouver-False Creek, Fox added.
“He has boundless enthusiasm that constituents are going to find very attractive.”
Garrett Zehr reports for The Tyee.
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Rod Smelser
3 years ago
He provided full disclosure…including Facebook
Didn't Ray Lam provide a link to his facebook site as well? The story there was that some of the pics were locked off as "private" or for "friends" only.
I don't want to suggest anything concerning Parente, but what the Hell are Jeff Fox and Gerry Scott going to say if the B.C. Liberals or Brad Zubyk or anyone else produces a photo that shows Parente with a beer in one hand and a girlfriend or boyfriend in the other, while wearing a funny hat and not much else?
We went through all this last fall. That history is repeating itself so soon is painful. Do either Scott or Fox realize this?
The Blackbird
3 years ago
A Suggestion for Jordan's Party
First, congratulations Jordan and good luck in the race. The BC NDP made a good choice in selecting you. I'm in your electoral district and I'll vote for you.
And seeing as the Liberals like to attack opposition candidates for posting "inappropriate" photos of themselves having a good time, please encourage your party to start running TV ads with Gordon Campbell's smiling DUI mug shot.
southdeltawalker
3 years ago
Carole stumbles again...
There was no reason for the first candidate to go-he was a 21 yr old at a party. Who has'nt been dumb at a party when they were young?
Carole should have come out swinging and reminded everyone that Campbell is a convicted drunk driver!
These were kids at a party and they weren't driving.
First Mabel Elmore HAD to appologize over a word used years ago now Ray Lam has to step down over a party photo that wasn't supposed to be "public" on Facebook.
Soon-there will not be anyone "pure" enough to run for the NDP.