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Another federal candidate in the Central Okanagan has had his election signs vandalized with hate speech.

Someone wrote "fascist" on three signs belonging to Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola People's Party of Canada candidate Allan Duncan.

Duncan says the perpetrators made a stencil and spray painted the signs near the William R. Bennett Bridge.

"I'm disappointed. It's hurtful because I'm definitely not what the vile label is, and the sentiment behind it," said Duncan.

"It's not only on our party sign, but it's right over my name. That's my name and my grandfather's name, who was an immigrant to this country."

Duncan says he has no idea who wrote the message or the motive behind it, but doesn't believe he has said or done anything during the campaign to give anyone that impression of him.

He is the third candidate to have campaign signs vandalized.

Two signs belonging to Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr were marked with blackface during the height of the scandal involving the prime minister, while someone wrote vulgar messages on one of Conservative Party candidate Tracy Gray's signs.

Duncan says it is concerning these types of incidents have been happening throughout the Central Okanagan, but says it really brings it home when it happens to you.

"If you love democracy, if you love the freedom and the process, this is a disruption of it."

And, while he's not sure if this was a hate crime, Duncan says being called a fascist is definitely hurtful to him.

The signs have been removed.