Michelle Allan

After Ontario Premier Doug Ford called a snap winter election in January, voters in the province will head to the polls on February 27, 2025.&nbsp;

CBC Thunder Bay&nbsp;will be providing updates on the four main ridings to watch here in northwestern Ontario to help voters&nbsp;sort through the platforms and promises of this 2025 campaign.

Northwestern Ontario ridings to watch in the 2025 provincial election

Meet the 2025 candidates in the Thunder Bay—Atikokan riding

The riding includes the south side of Thunder Bay, as well as the outlying townships of Oliver Paipoonge, Neebing, Conmee and O'Connor. It includes Atikokan at its western boundary.

Three men and a woman are shown in side-by-side headshots

From left, Green candidate Eric Arner, Progressive Conservative candidate Kevin Holland, Liberal candidate Stephen Margarit and NDP candidate Judith Monteith-Farrell are running in the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding in the 2025 Ontario election.

Thunder Bay Atikokan Candidates 2025

Kevin Holland (Incumbent): Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

Judith Monteith-Farrell: Ontario New Democratic Party

Meet the 2025 candidates in the Thunder Bay—Superior North riding

The riding includes the north side of Thunder Bay, as well as a number of municipalities along the north shore of Lake Superior including Marathon, Schreiber, Terrace Bay and Nipigon. It also includes the vast Greenstone municipality.

Three men and a woman pose in separate headshots

From left, Progressive Conservative candidate Rick Dumas, Liberal candidate Bryan Hamilton, Green Candidate John Northey and NDP candidate Lise Vaugeois are running in the Thunder Bay—Superior North riding in the 2025 Ontario election.

Thunder Bay—Superior North candidates 2025 Ontario election

From left, Progressive Conservative candidate Rick Dumas, Liberal candidate Brian Hamilton, Green Candidate John Northey and NDP candidate Lise Vaugeois are running in the Thunder Bay—Superior North riding in the 2025 Ontario election.

Rick Dumas: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

Lise Vaugeois&nbsp;(Incumbent):&nbsp;Ontario New Democratic Party

Meet the 2025 candidates in the Kenora—Rainy River riding

The riding includes the municipalities of Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances, Rainy River and Ignace. Several First Nations are located within the riding boundaries, including Couchiching, Rainy River First Nation, Naotkamegwanning, and Shoal Lake 40.

From left, Liberal candidate Anthony Leek, Green candidate John Redins, PC candidate Greg Rickford and NDP candidate Rudy Turtle are running in the Kenora—Rainy River riding in the 2025 Ontario election.

2025 Kenora Rainy River

Greg Rickford (Incumbent): Progressive Conservatives

Rudy Turtle:&nbsp;Ontario New Democratic Party

Meet the 2025 candidates in the Kiiwetinoong riding

The boundaries of Kiiwetinoong are home to the municipalities of Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Pickle Lake, as well as several First Nations including Sandy Lake, Pikangikum, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, Eabametoong and Neskantaga.

Two men and two women are pictured in four headshots arranged side by side. 

From left, NDP candidate Sol Mamakwa, Liberal candidate Manuela Michelizzi, PC candidate Waylon Scott and Green candidate Carolyn Spicer are running in the Kiiwetinoong riding in the 2025 Ontario election. 

Kiiwetinoong 2025 candidates

Sol Mamakwa (Incumbent):&nbsp;Ontario New Democratic Party

Waylon Scott: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

Carolyn Spicer:&nbsp;Green Party of Ontario

The Liberals have not announced a candidate in&nbsp;

CBC&nbsp;Thunder Bay&nbsp;wants to hear from you&nbsp;this election

As northwestern Ontarians head to the polls, we want to hear what's important to you in this election and what you want to hear about from the candidates.&nbsp;

Fill out our 2025 provincial election survey below to tell us what matters to you:

Voters in Ontario will head to the polling stations on Feb. 27.

Northwestern Ontario ridings to watch in the 2025 provincial election

Thunder Bay—Atikokan

Thunder Bay—Superior North

Kenora—Rainy River

Kiiwetinoong

CBC Thunder Bay wants to hear from you this election

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