Prince Rupert Mayor throws his support behind Taylor Bachrach in NDP nomination quest

Mayor Brain is on Team Bachrach
when it comes to the NDP
nomination in Skeena-BulkleyValley

Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain has offered his support to a fellow Northwest Mayor, with Mr. Brain speaking out in favour of Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, as the latter continues his quest to secure the nomination for the Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP.

Mr. Brain made public his preference clear in a Facebook post of Tuesday, making note of their shared time together as municipal leaders and how his leadership qualities and willingness to work collaboratively with people that would serve him well in the Federal political environment.

After working with Taylor for the past 5 years, and experiencing the ins and outs of how the business of politics operates, it’s my personal belief that it’s not so much about the party - it’s about the person, their values, and how they conduct themselves in high stress positions. 

Politics is a tough business no matter how you slice it, and now more than ever we need principled leaders who have the internal discipline to be calm, patient and humble while striving to understand and reflect the diverse range of views of the people they represent.

Smithers Mayor and NDP
nomination candidate
Taylor Bachrach

The Prince Rupert Mayor also noted that while he has no disagreement with the other three candidates seeking the nomination, the past leadership of the Smithers mayor most stands out for him.

It’s not that I disagree with other candidates in the region - it’s that Taylor has proven leadership and personality qualities that I respect and trust - and I believe that those traits are the most important things a leader can have in order to do this type of work long term.

You can review the full scope of the Mayor's testimonial here.

The NDP nomination process will be coming to an end on Saturday, May 25th when Skeena-Bulkley Valley New Democrats gather in Terrace to select the candidate that will pick up the torch from outgoing MP Nathan Cullen and contest the Federal fall election.

Along with Mr. Bachrach, the three other candidates for the nomination include Smithers councillor Greg Brown, along with Anita McPhee and Amanda Ramsey.

You can review some of the latest developments from the NDP nomination trail from our archive page here.

Further notes on the preparations from all of the Federal parties for the fall vote can be explored here.