Ontario Votes 2025: Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke
CBC News | Posted: January 30, 2025 9:00 AM | Last Updated: February 3
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.
Four candidates are currently running for the seat. CBC adds candidates when they're confirmed by Elections Ontario or listed by one of the four parties with a seat at Queen's Park at dissolution.
Nominations close Feb. 13.
Voting is now possible at local election offices. Advance voting locations are open Feb. 20-22. Voting day is Feb. 27. Elections Ontario has more information on the range of voting options.
Marshall Buchanan. NDP
The party hasn't published any information about this candidate.
William Denault, PC
The party hasn't published any information about this candidate.
Anna Dolan, Green
The party hasn't published any information about this candidate.
Oliver Jacob, Liberal
The former McNab/Braeside councillor is a board member on a few community groups, particularly around Arnprior.