Another BC Green Party candidate has entered the provincial race in the Tri-Cities.

Last week, Jason Hanley announced he was nominated in Port Coquitlam to challenge veteran NDP MLA Mike Farnworth, who was acclaimed this month.

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A computer programmer and software engineer, the 39-year-old has a computer science degree from the University of Waterloo as well as an MBA from Wilfred Laurier University. He founded Syllogistic Software, which focuses on the emerging transition from desktop software to web-based applications.

"With the traditional parties catering primarily to corporate and big business interests, I feel that the Green Party is uniquely positioned to bring politics back into the hands of regular people this election," he said in a press release. "Together, with the many other strong Green candidates in the region, I plan to help bring true democracy back to the Tri-Cities and beyond."

Hanley, who grew up in Ontario but now lives on Port Coquitlam's north side, is the third BC Green candidate to be nominated in the region: Ian Soutar is the contender in Coquitlam-Burke Mountain (held by NDP MLA Jodie Wickens) while Nicola Spurling will challenge the seat in Coquitlam-Maillardville (NDP MLA Selina Robinson).

Meanwhile, the BC Liberals have yet to announce their PoCo candidate for the May 9 election.

jcleugh@tricitynews.com