With a snap election called for Oct. 24, some candidates for Surrey’s nine ridings have been announced.
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan called the election on Monday, Sept. 21.
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So far, candidates are seeking re-election in eight ridings. Tracy Redies, the former Surrey-White Rock MLA, stepped down in July to become the CEO of Science World.
Nominations close Oct. 2.
READ ALSO: Tracy Redies stepping down as Surrey-White Rock MLA, July 29, 2020
Surrey-Guildford
• Garry Begg – NDP (seeking re-election)
• Dave Hans – Liberal
Surrey-Newton
• Paul Boparai – Liberal
• Harry Bains – NDP (seeking re-election)
Surrey-Panorama
• Gulzar Cheema – Liberal
• Jinny Sims – NDP (seeking re-election)
Surrey-Cloverdale
• Marvin Hunt – Liberal (seeking re-election)
• Mike Starchuk – NDP
• Aisha Rehana Bali
Surrey-South
• Stephanie Cadieux – Liberal (seeking re-election)
• Pauline Greaves – NDP
Surrey-White Rock
• Bryn Smith – NDP
• Trevor Halford – Liberal
Surrey-Fleetwood
• Garry Thind – Liberal
• Jagrup Brar – NDP (seeking re-election)
• Murali Krishnan – Conservative
Surrey-Whalley
• Shaukat Khan – Liberal
• Bruce Ralston – NDP (seeking re-election)
Surrey-Green Timbers
• Dilraj Atwal – Liberal
• Rachna Singh – NDP (seeking re-election)