Former Lower Nicola chief announces run for B.C. NDP president
Jun 29, 2021 | 11:28 AM
James Peters
MERRITT, B.C. — Former Chief of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Aaron Sumexheltza has announced his candidacy for the role of President of the B.C. NDP.
Sumexheltza was also the NDP’s candidate for MLA in Fraser-Nicola in the last election, losing to Liberal Incumbent Jackie Tegart.
Friends, today I’m announcing I’m running for President of the @BCNDP. Thank you to everyone who has been encouraging me to run. I’ve been truly humbled by the support I’ve received these past few weeks. #bcpoli #bcndp 1/8
— Aaron Sumexheltza (@ASumexheltza) June 29, 2021
