A date has been set for Kelowna West by-election.

Premier John Horgan announced today that the byelection for the Kelowna West electoral district has been set for Feb. 14.

We've called the byelection for #Kelowna West.



Affordable housing advocate and #BCNDP candidate Shelley Cook has great ideas, and deep ties to the community. I wish her all the best. #YLW — John Horgan (@jjhorgan) January 17, 2018



There are three candidates running for the seat, which was left vacant when Christy Clark resigned in August.

After Clark won the seat by nearly 10,000 votes in the 2017 election, the early favourite in February is her replacement Ben Stewart.

Stewart is no stranger to the riding, as he was the MLA for Kelowna West from 2009 to 2013 and even won the seat in the 2013 provincial election.

He resigned from the seat shortly after the 2013 election to allow Clark, who had lost her own seat, to run in a by-election.

Stewart will be challenged by NDP candidate, Shelley Cook, and Green Party candidate, Robert Stupka.

For more information on all three candidates, click this link.