Churence Rogers is Liberal candidate in Bonavista-Burin-Trinity
Rogers edged out 4 others in vote held throughout riding on Tuesday and Wednesday
The federal Liberals are making it official — Churence Rogers is the party's candidate in the Bonavista-Burin-Trinity byelection.
"I will work hard to earn the trust and support of every family in our riding," Rogers is quoted in a media release issued late Thursday afternoon.
According to by the Liberal Party of Canada, "Churence has a proven track record of fighting for a stronger middle class, and for every family working hard to join it."
Rogers was one of five men seeking the nomination to run in the seat vacated by MP Judy Foote, who retired in September.
Foote won the 2015 election with 82 per cent of the vote, the largest margin of victory in the country.
A senior Liberal source confirms that <a href="https://twitter.com/ChurenceRogers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChurenceRogers</a> has won the Liberal nomination in Judy Foote's old seat. Rogers is a former NL Liberal party president and president of <a href="https://twitter.com/MunicipalNL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MunicipalNL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlpoli?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nlpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hw</a>
—@CochraneCBCA vote was held Tuesday and Wednesday in several locations throughout the far-flung riding, with party members ranking candidates in order of preference.
One of the others who sought the nomination acknowledged Rogers and his win in a Facebook post Thursday afternoon.
"We came up a little short, folks — it was very close," wrote Pete Soucy.
"Congratulations to the Liberal Candidate for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, Mr. Churence Rogers. We wish him the very best in the Dec. 11 by-election."
Rogers, mayor of the amalgamated town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, has also served as head of the provincial federation of municipalities.
The Conservative candidate in the riding is Mike Windsor.