Duncan Barnett wants to be an NDP MLA

In what I believe was a foregone conclusion - former Cariboo RD Area 'F' Director Duncan Barnett (1999-2010) has formally announced that he'll seek the Cariboo-North NDP Nomination.  Joining him at a Quesnel local restaurant was former Cariboo-South MLA and former Forests Minister Dave Zirnhelt and former Quesnel Mayor Nate Bello.  In addition, current BC NDP Cariboo-Chilcotin candidate Charlie Wyse was at the announcement representing the BC NDP Party

This is a very astute and smart political move on Mr. Barnett's part as both of these individuals (Zirnhelt/Bello) will use their influence and connections to help Mr. Barnett get the NDP nomination in Cariboo-North and eventually help to Mr. Barnett get elected as the MLA for Cariboo-North

It is my view that voters' in Cariboo-North will be formally asked to vote on the following individuals for their provincial MLA for the next term of 2013-2017 next spring:

Duncan Barnett - BC NDP
Coralee Oakes - BC Liberal Party
Bob Simpson - Independent

Mr. Barnett will also give Mr. Simpson a real run for his money and in fact - this is the candidate Bob Simpson didn't need to run for the BC NDP.  This is real bad news, in my opinion, for Bob Simpson and his supporters as Barnett is extensively known in the 'southern' part of Cariboo-North (Horsefly, Likely, Miocene, 150 Mile and Williams Lake) and I have no doubt Mr. Bello will use his influence as a former Quesnel Mayor to help Mr. Barnett get known to Quesnel provincial voters'

We know already that a BC Green Party candidate will not run in this riding and I fully expect that the BC Conservatives will take a pass at this riding and Cariboo-Chilcotin

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