Gordon Campbell rivals eye possible by-election in Vancouver-Point Grey

The Georgia Straight reported today that the self-proclaimed “Mayor of Kitsilano” Mel Lehan will be tossing his hat into the ring again when outgoing BC premier Gordon Campbell’s Vancouver-Point Grey constituency goes to by-election. Lehan will be running as a a New Democrat candidate.

Campbell has hinted that he may step down as an MLA after his party chooses a new leader on February 26th. According to Lehan, a by-election could be held as early as August if Campbell vacates his seat in February.

In the May 2009 provincial election, Lehan fell 2,314 votes short of defeating Campbell. Green candidate Stephen Kronstein garnered 2,012 votes and also plans to run again.