Note: After publication Catriona Wright replaced Derek Thompson as the Green Party of Canada representative in 麻豆精选.
With the 2025 federal election campaign period in full swing, all major political parties in B.C. have announced the candidates who will be running to represent 麻豆精选 with a seat in the House of Commons.
The 麻豆精选 riding (previously called 麻豆精选-Lake Country) spans from Casorso Road in south 麻豆精选 to Ellison Lake in the north. A map of the riding and more information is available at elections.ca.
To inform 麻豆精选 residents about those vying for their votes, all candidates were sent five questions about key issues in 麻豆精选 on March 28, and have been given the opportunity to sit down for an on-camera interview. The candidate's bios, responses and interviews will be published as they are received, beginning on Monday March 31.
麻豆精选's current Member of Parliament (MP) Tracy Gray was the first to announce that she is running for re-election with the Conservative Party of Canada.
Gray has served as an MP under the Conservatives for two terms, first elected in 2019 and again in 2021. Gray has lived in 麻豆精选 since 1989 and is an entrepreneur and business owner. She was first elected to represent 麻豆精选 residents as a City Councillor in 2014 and served one term before transitioning to federal politics.
Stepping back into the public light after serving as an MP from 2015-2019, Stephen Fuhr has announced that he will be the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate in 麻豆精选. Prior to his career in politics, Fuhr was fighter pilot and instructor with the Canadian Special Forces. He now works as a Transport Canada Pilot Examiner and consultant.
Trevor McAleese is the candidate representing the New Democratic Party of Canada. McAleese's family moved to the Okanagan from Vancouver when he was a child and he remained in the area for his education and career. McAleese has a degree in business and works as an independent video game developer.
The Green Party of Canada's candidate for 麻豆精选 is Derek Thompson. Currently a Red Seal Industrial Crane Operator, Thompson spent many years working in the oil and gas industry and in logging and is now an advocate for remediation and restoration of abandoned wells.
Stacey Ponton is representing the People's Party of Canada. Ponton is committed to "defending core values of freedom, personal responsibility, respect, and fairness," with the PPC.
The final election day will be held on April 28.
