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BC Green's Emily Lowan to run in Victoria-area riding as Rob Botterell steps aside
The move gives the party leader a chance to run in one of its safest ridings, where Greens have held the seat for seven years.
- Green Party Leader Emily Lowan announced her candidacy for the Saanich North and the Islands riding on Wednesday, seeking to secure the seat for the party in the upcoming provincial election.
- Adam Olsen held the seat for the Greens for seven years following his 2017 election, establishing the riding as a Green stronghold before Incumbent MLA Rob Botterell took office after the 2024 provincial election.
- Botterell stated his decision to step down was his own, noting he always planned to serve only one term, while Sky MLA Jeremy Valeriote plans to run again in the election.
- Lowan's candidacy offers her a chance to run in one of the safest ridings for a Green candidate, with the announcement confirmed during a press conference in Victoria on Wednesday.
- NDP David Eby called a snap election on Tuesday, with the final day of voting scheduled for Oct. 24, launching the province into a compressed campaign cycle that heightens the importance of Lowan's safe-seat strategy.
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BC Green’s Emily Lowan to Run in Victoria-Area Riding as Rob Botterell Steps Aside
Emily Lowan delivers a speech after being voted in as the new B.C. Green Party leader following contest results during an announcement at the Parkside Hotel in Victoria, B.C., on Sept. 24, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito)
·New York, United States
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BC Green's Emily Lowan to run in Victoria-area riding as Rob Botterell steps aside
British Columbia Green Leader Emily Lowan says she plans to run in the provincial election in what is considered a safe riding for her party in the Victoria area. Green Party member Rob Botterell has announced he won't seek re-election in Saanich North and the Islands, while Lowan will run in the ri...
·Kelowna, Canada
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