Federal candidates for local ridings

REGIONAL — The 44th General Federal Election will happen across Canada on September 20 and the Southpoint Sun will begin a series of local candidate bios in next week’s paper.

DAVE EPP, MP

CHRIS LEWIS, MP

For now, here are the confirmed candidates in the two local ridings for residents’ consideration.

Chatham-Kent Leamington

Conservative Party — Dave Epp (incumbent)

Liberal Party — Greg Hetherington

New Democratic Party — Dan Gelinas

Green Party — Mark Vercouteren

People’s Party of Canada — Liz Vallee.

Essex

Conservative Party — Chris Lewis (incumbent)

Liberal Party — Audrey Festeryga

New Democratic Party — Tracey Ramsey

Green Party — Nancy Pancheshan

People’s Party of Canada — Beth Charron-Rowberry.