Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA not seeking re-election

Columbia River-Revelstoke will have a new MLA after this year’s provincial election.

Doug Clovechok says he has made the difficult decision to not seek re-election, he says he reached that decision following discussions with family.

Clovechok says he’s been faced with health challenges, which are being managed and he says he will be fine, though he has concluded that serving another four year term is not in his cards.

He is thanking his constituents and has enjoyed serving Columbia River-Revelstoke in Victoria since 2017.

It is expected the election will be called in the fall.

See a statement from Clovechok below:

Today, I am sharing with you that I have had to make the difficult decision that I will not be seeking re-election in the next provincial election, scheduled for October 2024.

While I had previously committed to running again, since that initial commitment I have been faced with health challenges which lead me to have significant and important discussions with Susan, my children, and our grandchildren about our future. While my health challenges are being managed and ultimately I am going to be fine, we concluded that serving another four year term as your MLA was not in the cards for me.

It has been an honour and privilege to serve the constituents of Columbia River-Revelstoke as your MLA for nearly eight years now. I am incredibly proud of the work we have been able to accomplish for our communities.

I love my job and I have loved serving you and our community, but I am confident that this is the best decision for me and my family. I will remain the MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke until the election and will continue to work hard on your behalf until then.

Under the leadership of Kevin Falcon, and all of my BC United colleagues, I am excited about the vision that Kevin has for our province, and I know he will fix the mess created by this NDP government. I look forward to supporting my successor in the upcoming campaign and delivering a BC United MLA and government to bring the much-needed change in direction British Columbia needs.

Without your ongoing support and dedication to BC United, I wouldn’t be here today. I thank each and every one of you for joining in me in this journey and your continued help to deliver a BC United MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke.

Doug Clovechok,MLA
Columbia River-Revelstoke

– Article includes statement, photo and social media link from Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok