Randene Neill

Randene Neill
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Powell River-Sunshine Coast
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2024
Preceded byNicholas Simons
Personal details
Political partyBC NDP

Randene Neill is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election. She represents the electoral district of Powell River-Sunshine Coast as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1] She won the BC NDP nomination after a hotly contested nomination race. Four other candidates ran against her for the nomination, Amanda Amaral (SD46 School Board Chair), Darnelda Siegers (former mayor of Sechelt), Jacquie Shields and Jäger Rosenberg (who was the youngest person to ever legally run for office in Canadian history, still being 17 at the time of the vote). Richard Feehan (former Minister in Alberta) also initially put his name forward, but dropped out before voting took place. The nomination process took place on June 8, 2024, using ranked ballot voting, with Neill winning on the 4th round of counting. She was also endorsed by incumbent BC NDP MLA Nicholas Simons.[2][3] A few weeks after Neill received the BC NDP nomination, the BC United candidate in the riding, Chris Moore, switched over to the BC Conservative Party.[4] Neill heavily criticised the move. In August the BC Greens nominated Dr Chris Hergesheimer.[5] She won the riding with 49.62% of the vote.

She has repeatedly expressed support for a proposed name change of the City of Powell River.[6]

  1. ^ "BC election night: BC NDP's Randene Neill wins Powell River-Sunshine Coast". The Peak. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "When will the Sunshine Coast-Powell River riding see more candidates?". Coast Reporter. May 9, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Five Coasters considering seeking BC NDP nomination for Powell River-Sunshine Coast". Coast Reporter. February 6, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Updated: Chris Moore jumps ship from BC United to Conservative Party of BC". Coast Reporter. June 19, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Social program director". Coast Reporter. August 11, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Randene Neill wins Powell River-Sunshine Coast NDP MLA nomination after close vote". Coast Reporter. June 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.