As candidates hit the ground running in the race to June 12’s
election, here’s a brief look at those competing for your vote here in
Sarnia-Lambton and Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
SARNIA LAMBTON ELECTORAL MAP
Elections Ontario
2011 ELECTION RESULTS
2014 CANDIDATES
Prior to serving the hard-working people of Sarnia-Lambton as an MPP, Bob was an employee of NOVA Chemicals’ at both the Corunna Plant and St. Clair River Site. During his 30 years of service he held several positions including most recently as Contract and Construction Coordinator. [more bio is available on his website]
Bob was elected to Ontario’s Legislative Assembly in 2007 and is the sitting MPP for Sarnia-Lambton.
Twitter: Bob Bailey
Challenger: Anne Marie Gillis. From Anne Marie Gillis’s official campaign website at http://www.votegillis.ca/Biography:As a School Board Trustee she worked to improve the quality of our local schools to ensure every student received the education they deserve, and was selected to serve as the Ontario Catholic School Trustees South West Director. Prior to her election she organized the formation of Parent Councils, county-wide.
Anne Marie is a graduate of Sault College Health Sciences and worked as a critical care and a public health nurse in Sarnia. She and her husband have three grown children and two grandchildren.
Twitter: Anne Marie Gillis
Nomination candidate: Brian White No bio or website yet.
Nomination
meeting:
Saturday,
May 10 at 2:00pm
Sarnia-Lambton
Ontario NDP Campaign Office
500
Exmouth St. #15, Sarnia, Ontario
Twitter: Brian White
THE ISSUES
Sarnia-Lambton issues during this election will focus on VIA Rail cuts to the area and an affordable SWO transportation strategy, wind turbines, as well as the old Bluewater Health hospital site. Lambton College and Chemical Valley are also major employers in the area, so expect to see some issues surrounding education, job creation and growth. There is also controversy around OLG slot closures and Hiawatha Park as well as devastation of the horse racing industry sure to heat up the race.
LAMBTON- KENT- MIDDLESEX ELECTORAL MAP
2011 ELECTION RESULTS
www.cbc.ca/elections/ontariovotes2014/ridings/
2014 CANDIDATES
Incumbent: Monte McNaughton. From Monte McNaughton’s official campaign website, http://lkm.ontariopc.com/Homepage: Monte McNaughton grew up in Newbury and learned the value of hard work and community service by working in his family business. By the time he was twenty, Monte was elected as Newbury Councillor and was re-elected two more times.
He graduated from Westervelt Business College and successfully completed executive programs at the Richard Ivey School of Business and in 2009-10 he served as President of the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce.
On October 6, 2011 Monte was elected MPP for the riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. Monte currently serves as Official Opposition Critic for the Ministry of Labour. Monte is also a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.
Monte is married to Kate, they have a daughter (Annie) and live in Mt. Brydges. Monte is passionate about rural Ontario and wants to bring jobs, honesty, and good government to the people living in Lambton-Kent Middlesex.
Twitter: Monte McNaughton
Challenger: Mike Radan. From Mike Radan’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mike.radanLKM/info: Mike is a
business man, farmer, community volunteer and the Ontario Liberal candidate for
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex. Mike Radan is a small business owner, farmer and
well-respected community volunteer. Mike is committed to delivering results and
ensuring quality health care, education and good local jobs for our
communities.
Mike is a businessman with a degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario. Mike started his career on the factory floor and worked his way up as an entrepreneur. He is now a business manager specializing in agricultural and commercial projects.
With his experience in economics, business management, entrepreneurship and manufacturing, Mike will work hard to help support businesses to create good local jobs.
Mike coached the Strathroy District Collegiate swimming team and is a long-time volunteer with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
Mike and his wife Wendy live in Appin in Southwest Middlesex and have two adult children.
Mike is a businessman with a degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario. Mike started his career on the factory floor and worked his way up as an entrepreneur. He is now a business manager specializing in agricultural and commercial projects.
With his experience in economics, business management, entrepreneurship and manufacturing, Mike will work hard to help support businesses to create good local jobs.
Mike coached the Strathroy District Collegiate swimming team and is a long-time volunteer with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
Mike and his wife Wendy live in Appin in Southwest Middlesex and have two adult children.
Twitter: Mike Radan
no current information available
MEDIA COVERAGE (more links to come)
Follow CBC coverage at www.cbc.ca/elections/ontariovotes2014
Keep up to date on polls by Éric Grenier at http://www.threehundredeight.com/
