Many others expected to throw hat in ring for Liberal leadership

Beyond Dianne Watts, here’s who else could be a factor in the race:

Andrew Wilkinson: The medical doctor and former cabinet minister will launch his campaign in Vancouver Monday, Wilkinson is expected be endorsed by Liberal MLAs Mary Polak, Donna Barnett, Mike Morris, Doug Clovechok and Tom Shypitka.

Sam Sullivan: The former mayor of Vancouver launched his bid Thursday, with several provocative platform planks, including providing clean substitute drugs for addicts, a new harmonized sales tax, charter schools and the sale of government liquor stores.

Mike de Jong: The former finance minister and longtime MLA for Abbotsford West is mulling over whether to launch his second leadership bid. He ran in 2011 and placed fourth.

Todd Stone: Considered a young up-and-comer within the party, Stone is a former transportation minister from Kamloops. Though popular in some circles, he was also the face of unpopular government policies in Metro Vancouver, such as the transit referendum and ride-hailing.

Mike Bernier: The MLA for Peace River South may at first glance appear to have a geographic disadvantage because he’s so far from riding-rich Metro Vancouver, but Bernier was raised in North Vancouver and as a former education minister he has a high profile across the province.