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Farnworth gets a boost from Tri-City councillors, trustee

Several Tri-City municipal politicians are wading into the NDP leadership race after eight local officials endorsed Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth on Tuesday.

Several Tri-City municipal politicians are wading into the NDP leadership race after eight local officials endorsed Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth on Tuesday.

Farnworth, who announced he would seek the leadership nomination last week, said he was pleased with the level of support he is receiving from his home town.

"I'm honoured to have the support of so many of my colleagues from the Tri-Cities," he said in a press release. "Many of them encouraged me to get into the race and they have made my campaign that much stronger by announcing their support today."

The list of supporters includes:

Coun. Barrie Lynch of Coquitlam;

Coun. Sherry Carroll of Port Coquitlam;

Coun. Darrell Penner of PoCo;

Coun. Glenn Pollock of PoCo;

Coun. Brad West of PoCo;

Coun. Karen Rockwell of Port Moody;

Coun. Bob Elliott of Port Moody;

and School District 43 trustee John Keryluk