UPDATE: Kevin Acton in favour of joining a more centre-right Conservative party
The now-former B.C. United Candidate for the Vernon-Lumby riding is entertaining the idea of joining his once-rival party.
Kevin Falcon announced Wednesday, August 28, that B.C. United would end its campaign, just two months ahead of the provincial election, as poll numbers were slipping and there was a risk of the centre-right vote being split.
In his announcement Falcon, encouraged supporters instead back the Conservative Party of B.C., and that all the B.C. United candidates, including current legislators, would be withdrawn so the Conservatives could potentially absorb them into the party if they wish.
Falcon’s statements came in a release from the Conservatives, in which the party said it would update its review process to determine the best candidates for ridings where there were candidates named for the two parties.