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How some Vancouver candidates are leaning into the snap B.C. election call, while others rail against it

Dan Fumano: While some candidates see overlapping elections bringing confusion and distraction, others try to make political hay with a potential opportunity.

While some Vancouver political candidates are railing against the B.C. NDP for calling a provincial election that risks drowning out municipal campaigns already underway, others are leaning into what they see as an opportunity.

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NDP leader David Eby’s Tuesday announcement of a snap provincial election on Oct. 24 — just one week after B.C.’s municipal election day — was instantly met with civic organizations throughout B.C. blasting the decision, including two of Vancouver’s main parties.

ABC Vancouver’s Tuesday press release criticized the NDP, quoting Mayor Ken Sim saying: “There is no version of this where calling (a provincial election) now, instead of after Oct.........

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