During Monday’s election, Taylor Bachrach was not elected back to the Skeena-Bulkley Valley seat.
“It’s a funny feeling especially after all the work we put into the campaign and how hard I’ve worked for the past six years,” Bachrach said.
He started into politics as councilor for Telkwa in 2008 before becoming Mayor of Smithers in 2011.
“Right now, I’m just feeling tremendous gratitude for the people who worked on the campaign and to all the people in the region I’ve had the pleasure of working with,” added Bachrach.
“The northwest I hold really close to my heart. It’s a place I love and the thing I love the most are the people who live here.”
One achievement he reflected on was being able to fight for adequate services, transportation, and healthcare for rural communities.
Another was bringing a passport office to Prince George.
“That was a huge pleasure, and I think we made some headway on a number of fronts,” Bachrach said.
The biggest achievement touched on was implementing a public dental care program.
“I think these are going to stand the test of time and future generations will look back on them knowing the NDP were in their corner,” added Bachrach.
The former MP is hoping to spend time with family, reflect further on his time in politics, and connect with those who’ve been part of his journey.
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