The B.C. NDP have acclaimed their candidate for the Kelowna-West riding.

Shelley Cook, former executive director of the John Howard Society in Kelowna was nominated during an NDP nomination meeting on March 18.

Cook is competing in the riding against Premier Christy Clark.

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NDP MLA for Vancouver-Hastings Shane Simpson was also in attendance during the acclamation at the BCGEU office on Borden Road in Kelowna.

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