Dear editor,A recent letter to the editor asks, "What is happening with the local NDP provincial nominations?"I am pleased to clarify what is happening.We took Premier Christy Clark at her word when she announced this summer that she would like a mandate to govern and was likely to call an early election this fall, and as a result we have fast-tracked the process for a Comox Valley candidate.We circulated an open call for candidates and surveyed a sizable number of possibles, both men and women. Two women have been willing to seek the nomination; no men have come forward.On Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the Rotary Hall of the Florence Filberg NDP members in the constituency will choose a candidate from between Kathryn Askew and Kassandra Dycke.Any member of the public is welcome to observe this very democratic process.Marvin HaaveEditor's note: Marvin Haave is the acting president of the Comox Valley NDP.