{"id":33726,"date":"2025-02-24T07:23:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T07:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambassadornews.org\/?p=33726"},"modified":"2025-02-24T07:24:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T07:24:01","slug":"the-provincial-election-is-coming-up-this-week-here-are-your-candidates-for-essex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambassadornews.org\/en\/the-provincial-election-is-coming-up-this-week-here-are-your-candidates-for-essex\/","title":{"rendered":"The provincial election is coming up this week, here are your candidates for Essex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In the riding of Essex, eight candidates are vying to become the Member of Provincial Parliament in the Ontario election on Feb. 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In 2022, candidates competed for a vacant seat after NDP representative Taras Natyshak retired from politics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Anthony Leardi flipped Essex from orange to blue, securing 51.1 per cent of the vote. Voter turnout in the riding was 47.2 per cent that year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This marked the first time that Essex had been represented by a Conservative MP since the riding was reconfigured in 199<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Here is a list of all candidates running to be Essex MP in the 2025 provincial election<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Anthony Leardi (Progressive Conservative Party)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/FXTQ4HPXBFDJTGIQ7BFPAO5HA4.jpg?auth=53070c949f001b20576f91c1531b864115c4d2e270af3dc99acc1edc597e3265&amp;width=800&amp;height=449\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:949px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anthony Leardi (Source: Anthony Leardi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Anthony Leardi is an experienced lawyer, former Deputy Mayor of Amherstburg, and federal prosecutor, the Ontario PC Party website reads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The party also highlights Leardi\u2019s community involvement with organizations such as the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic and the Essex County Library Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Known for his calm demeanor and referred to locally as a \u201cvoice of reason,\u201d the Ontario PCs said, Leardi resides in Amherstburg with his wife Jackie and their three children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Tamara Stomp (Ontario Liberal Party)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/UYYZEIIFDRBYDEY2QYIEVHSTP4.jpg?auth=d4162a2dada2b269f08a7d84b62bd4090ce0eb3445017822719cfa9d055a7cd3&amp;width=800&amp;height=449\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tamara Stomp (Source: Ontario Liberal Party)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">According to the Ontario Liberal Party, Tamara Stomp is a dedicated leader with extensive experience in law, municipal governance, and community advocacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Highlighted on the party\u2019s website are her accomplishments in improving healthcare, strengthening the economy, and ensuring communities have necessary resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Stomp, who has deep roots in Essex County, promises to bring principled leadership and integrity to Queen\u2019s Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Rachael Mills (Ontario New Democratic Party)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/NG4VS3LUDJBONKN6PPFO4A7EAY.jpg?auth=713aa42dac60aac88b400662741b528c47855241ce243cf16753e24a90f86f41&amp;width=800&amp;height=450\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rachael Mills (Sanjay Maru\/CTV News Windsor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Rachael Mills has deep roots in Essex County and emphasizes a strong economy, quality public services, and affordable living, according to the Ontario NDP website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The party highlights her activism on equity, environmental stewardship, and her commitment to affordable housing as a member of the Affordable Housing Task Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Mills, who lives in Harrow with her partner, Greg, is described as passionate about building a better future for Essex<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Stephen Higgins (Green Party of Ontario<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/GMSA2VQLF5ADHLZ4PDBJJKPSZ4.jpg?auth=a0955ce8d920a6750c321b566bea5f8fe9077cf4ab5561d0a190fb82d6a58a18&amp;width=800&amp;height=449\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stephen Higgins (Green Party of Ontario)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Longtime Kingsville resident Stephen Higgins is characterized by the Ontario Greens as a dedicated local business owner committed to sustainable growth, farmland preservation, and improved healthcar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The party quotes Higgins emphasizing the need for an independent voice representing Essex\u2019s priorities, including better access to healthcare and preservation of local farmland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Kevin Linfield (None of the Above Direct Democracy Party)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/UELLQU4H7JHVTOCTWX6HHMTQ4M.jpg?auth=e69fc12835ddbfe7f83c4721952dda9bcf2eb9e43dc1c0724a9479b320d2d250&amp;width=800&amp;height=449\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kevin Linfield (Source: None Of The Above Party)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Frustrated by current provincial and federal politicians, Kevin Linfield believes that elected representatives should prioritize constituents over party policies, as outlined on the None of the Above Party website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Linfield, an aerospace engineer and avid outdoorsman living in Amherstburg, promises voters he\u2019ll make decisions based on the community\u2019s best interests, advocating for truly independent representation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Brigitte Belton (New Blue Party of Ontario)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/OB4LBZN365H2ZL7F6G6UKO7ESM.jpg?auth=016c08ef9fd5e3c7ebdc0844bbbe2c47d1bbcf13a5f9fe25be2f57f9001d5205&amp;width=800&amp;height=449\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brigitte Belton (Source: New Blue Party of Ontario)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The New Blue Party website introduces Brigitte Belton as a Wallaceburg truck driver who participated in the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Belton previously ran under Derek Sloan\u2019s Ontario Party but now aligns herself with New Blue, seeking transparency and integrity in provincial politics after becoming disillusioned with her former party<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Travis Jacques (Ontario Party)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/334KSE2DYNDZLA3HIGLJGSBRWY.jpg?auth=18a76bdee623cedf0e9e876918d7624cbd3c9414526748ec39103b41df6546c3&amp;width=800&amp;height=449\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Travis Jacques (Source: Ontario Party\/Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In comments made during a video posted to the Ontario Party\u2019s Facebook page on February 8, 2025, Travis Jacques says voters have \u201cbeen lied to by the establishment\u201d and that he\u2019s determined to create real, positive change<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Jacques highlights his aim to build not only solutions for current issues but a lasting legacy for the future<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>William Szabo Verzoc (Independent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/resizer\/v2\/V3GEYYF6AFEV3HKEWJZ3YOLVOE.jpg?auth=3530b712c0519eeeda8631e807771af1d5067670edfb973d4f1f978c365d68ee&amp;width=800&amp;height=449\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">William Szabo Verboc (Source: William Szabo Verboc\/YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Independent candidate William Szabo Verzoc expressed deep frustration with the provincial party system and accused Essex\u2019s current Progressive Conservative MPP of discrimination against individuals with disabilities in a video posted to his personal YouTube channel on February 18, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Verzoc advocates returning political power to citizens, pledging respectful, inclusive, and community-oriented 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