由于领导人的政党合并决定,Karin Kirkpatrick在西温哥华-卡皮拉诺竞选独立党员。 Incumbent BC United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick runs as Independent in West Vancouver-Capilano due to leader's party merger decision.

现任 BC United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick 在最初宣布退休后，将以独立人士的身份参加西温哥华-卡皮拉诺骑行比赛。 Karin Kirkpatrick, an incumbent BC United MLA, will run as an Independent in the West Vancouver-Capilano riding after initially announcing her retirement. 她的决定是在不列颠哥伦比亚联合领袖Kevin Falcon中止该党支持不列颠哥伦比亚党的竞选活动之后作出的。 Her decision follows BC United Leader Kevin Falcon's suspension of the party's campaign in favor of the B.C. 保守派,她认为他们疏远了温和的选民。 Conservatives, which she believes alienates moderate voters. Kirkpatrick与另外4名现任反对派司法协助代表一起作为独立党竞选,强调在立法机构中必须有中间派的发言权。 Kirkpatrick joins four other incumbent Opposition MLAs running as Independents, emphasizing the need for a centrist voice in the legislature.