Ontario Votes 2025: Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke
CBC News | Posted: January 30, 2025 9:00 AM | Last Updated: February 26
1st election this century without John Yakabuski on the ballot
This riding includes Renfrew County plus a piece of the District of Nipissing that includes Madawaska, Whitney and eastern Algonquin Park. It also contains Garrison Petawawa and Pikwàkanagàn.
Progressive Conservative John Yakabuski has been its MPP since 2003, winning by 645 votes over the Liberals in his first campaign before earning a cushion of at least 15,000 votes in subsequent elections.
Yakabuski is not seeking re-election.
Six candidates are running for the seat.
With advance voting done and mail voting applications closed, voting is still possible at local election offices until Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Voting day is Thursday, with polls open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Elections Ontario has more information on the range of voting options.
Marshall Buchanan, NDP
Buchanan is a forester and farmer who is local president of a farmers union.
Billy Denault, PC
Denault is a town councillor in Arnprior and has worked in accounting and financial management.
Mark Dickson, New Blue
Dickson ran as an Independent in 2018 in Carleton and for the None of the Above party in two more recent campaigns.
Anna Dolan, Green
Dolan worked in architecture and volunteers with a newcomer integration organization. She ran here for the Greens in 2022.
Kevin Holm, Ontario Party
The party hasn't published any information about the candidate.
Oliver Jacob, Liberal
The former McNab/Braeside councillor is a board member on a few community groups, particularly around Arnprior.