Christy Clark香蕉视频直播檚 decision to step down from being the MLA for the Kelowna-West riding won香蕉视频直播檛 be without a cost to taxpayers.

In 2013, when then MLA Ben Stewart stepped aside so Clark could run in what was then the Westside-Kelowna riding after losing her seat in Vancouver-Point Grey to the NDP香蕉视频直播檚 David Eby, the by-election cost Elections BC $482,228 to administer.

That amounts to roughly $10.48 per registered voter, according to a report by the chief electoral officer. More recent by-elections have been even more pricey.

In February 2016, the total cost of administering the Vancouver-Mount Pleasant by-election was $574,082, or $14.15 per registered voter and total cost of administering the Coquitlam-Burke Mountain by-election was $549,632, or $14.32 per registered voter.

It香蕉视频直播檚 unclear when a by-election will be called by Premier John Horgan, but he has to call for one in the next six months.

Thus far, one familiar name has thrown their hat back into the ring.

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