An incumbent BC United legislative member has reversed her decision not to seek re-election and has announced she香蕉视频直播檒l run as an Independent in the riding of West Vancouver-Capilano in the upcoming provincial election.

Karin Kirkpatrick has been a vocal critic of BC United Leader Kevin Falcon香蕉视频直播檚 decision last month to suspend the party香蕉视频直播檚 campaign and throw support behind the B.C. Conservatives under John Rustad.

Kirkpatrick announced her retirement this year, but now says in a statement that her decision to re-enter the race comes as a direct result of Falcon香蕉视频直播檚 actions, which would force middle-of-the-road voters to 香蕉视频直播渟wing to the left香蕉视频直播� in lieu of a centrist party.

She says members of her community told her they 香蕉视频直播渄on香蕉视频直播檛 want to vote for an NDP government but felt deeply uncomfortable香蕉视频直播� supporting the provincial Conservatives, citing Rustad香蕉视频直播檚 tolerance of what she calls 香蕉视频直播渆xtreme views and conspiracy theorists.香蕉视频直播�

West Vancouver-Capilano has been a stronghold for the BC Liberals 香蕉视频直播� the former BC United 香蕉视频直播� since its formation in 1991 and was previously held by longtime MLA Ralph Sultan for almost two decades.

Kirkpatrick joins four other incumbent Opposition MLAs running as Independents, including Peace River South香蕉视频直播檚 Mike Bernier, Peace River North香蕉视频直播檚 Dan Davies, Prince George-Cariboo香蕉视频直播檚 Coralee Oakes and Tom Shypitka in Kootenay-Rockies.