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The political strategist credited with much of the resurgence of the B.C. Conservatives has announced he is stepping down from his position as the party’s campaign manager and executive director.<\/p>\n
Angelo Isidorou said in a news release Thursday that he is leaving on “amicable and mutual terms” with new party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who Isidorou said is leading the party into its next chapter with a fresh mandate.<\/p>\n
Isidorou highlighted the growth of the Conservative Party over the course of his tenure.<\/p>\n
“In just a few short years, we made history, surging to unprecedented support, presenting a powerful modern brand, fueled by the largest membership in the province, all under a multi-million-dollar organization,” he said in the release.<\/p>\n
“Most importantly, we came within a hair of forming a majority government.”<\/p>\n
A party that generally polled in the low single-digits in B.C. for decades, the Conservative Party started rising in popularity dramatically following Isidorou’s appointment and John Rustad becoming Conservative leader in 2023.<\/p>\n
When B.C. United suspended its 2024 election campaign less than two months before voting day, the Conservatives became the Official Opposition in B.C.<\/p>\n
Findlay said in the joint news release that she appreciated the continuity Isidorou brought during the Conservatives’ early transition period.<\/p>\n