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Shypitka, Liberals celebrate Kootenay East election win

Tom Shypitka and the BC Liberals won the Kootenay East riding during Tuesday’s provincial election.
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Tom Shypitka (lecft), newly elected MLA for Kootenay East, and his mentor and campaign manager, retiring MLA Bill Bennett. Kootenay East is staying for the BC Liberals — as of press time the province was still up in the air.

Tom Shypitka and the BC Liberals won the Kootenay East riding during Tuesday’s provincial election.

Shypitka won with just over 9,000 votes, which equals roughly 53 per cent of the eligible vote in the riding.



Trevor Crawley

About the Author: Trevor Crawley

Trevor Crawley has been a reporter with the Cranbrook Townsman and Black Press in various roles since 2011.
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