The Kelowna-Lake Country Greens aren’t running a candidate in this election, following drama over an attempt by their riding association and candidate to endorse the local Liberal.

The riding association put out a statement on its social media accounts saying neither the riding association or the Green candidate, Gary Adams, will endorse another party, but Adams will step down.

“While Adams will not appear on the ballot, the Kelowna Federal Green Party Executive will not be endorsing or supporting another political party or candidate in order to avoid creating any false impression that the Green Party endorses another party,” the statement read.

Adams had run for the nomination in July on a platform of co-operation and formally endorsing Liberal candidate Stephen Fuhr with the understanding Adams would step down afterward.

That was met with a plea by federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May not to step down or to endorse a Liberal.

Green party spokesperson Julian Morelli had also recently said that endorsing other parties runs against the party’s constitution.

The statement Tuesday also said Adams and other Green members are free to volunteer as individuals for other campaigns or candidates.