Fraser Valley (with files from Canadian Press/Black Press) – On Sunday March 15, Abbotsford-South MLA and former Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman, removed himself from the upcoming BC Conservative leadership race. He is endorsing candidate Yuri Fulmer.
On Monday March 16, Langley-Abbotsford MLA Harman Bhangu did the same.
Banghu is throwing his support behind Caroline Elliott, the former BC United Vice-President.
The road to replace former leader John Rustad ends with the May 30 vote. Candidates must pay $40,000 by April 1, then another $60,000 on or before April 18, to remain in the race, with the leader to be announced on May 30.
Trevor Halford is the interim leader.
