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Here are the local candidates running in the Ontario election so far

CBC News | Posted: January 29, 2025 10:00 AM | Last Updated: February 4

Voters will go to polls on Feb. 27

Image | Ontario Election sign Vote polling location 2022

Caption: Ontario voters will go to the polls on Thursday, Feb. 27. (Kate Bueckert/CBC)

Premier Doug Ford has triggered an election and Ontarians are set to go to the polls on Feb. 27.
Parties have until Feb. 14 to name candidates, but some have already announced who will be running.
Below is a list of candidates known as of 12 p.m. on Feb. 5. This story will be regularly updated as more candidates join the race.
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Below are the local ridings CBC K-W will follow during the election. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Cambridge

  • Rob Deutschmann, Liberal.
  • Carla Johnson, Green.
  • Marjorie Knight, NDP.
  • Brian Riddell, Progressive Conservatives (incumbent).
  • Belinda Karahalios, New Blue Party.

Kitchener Centre

  • Aislinn Clancy, Green (incumbent).
  • Rob Elliott, Progressive Conservatives.
  • Colleen James, Liberal.
  • Paul Simoes, New Blue Party.
  • Brooklin Wallis, NDP.

Kitchener-Conestoga

  • Joe Gowing, Liberal.
  • Mike Harris, Progressive Conservatives (incumbent).
  • Jim Karahalios, New Blue.
  • Jodi Szimanski, NDP.
  • Brayden Wagenaar, Green.

Kitchener South-Hespeler

  • Jess Dixon, Progressive Conservatives (incumbent)
  • Jeff Donkersgoed, NDP.
  • Ismail Mohamed, Liberal.

Waterloo

  • Suja Biber, New Blue.
  • Shefaza Esmail, Green.
  • Catherine Fife, NDP (incumbent).
  • Clayton Moore, Liberal.
  • Peter Turkington, Progressive Conservatives.

Guelph

  • Robert Coole, Progressive Conservatives.
  • Mike Schreiner, Green (incumbent).
  • Cameron Spence, NDP.
  • Mustafa Zuberi, Liberal.

Wellington-Halton Hills

Note: Current and long-time MPP Ted Arnott is not seeking re-election in this riding.
  • Alex Hilson, Liberal.
  • Joseph Racinsky, Progressive Conservatives.
  • Bronwynne Wilton, Green.
  • Stephen Kitras, New Blue Party.
  • Ron Patava, Consensus Party.

Perth-Wellington

  • Jason Davis, NDP.
  • Ashley Fox, Liberal.
  • Ian Morton, Green.
  • Matthew Rae, Progressive Conservatives (incumbent).

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