Niagara West-Glanbrook byelection preview

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There is less than a month to go before voters in the Niagara West – Glanbrook riding head to the polls. The by-election, which is slated for november 17th, will look to fill the seat vacated by former Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, who resigned last month.

Rick Dykstra has his eyes set on queen’s park. The former St.Catharines MP is seeking the Progressive Conservative party’s nomination. Dykstra, who currently serves as the party’s president, was ousted from his federal seat in last year’s election. He’s no stranger to provincial politics as he worked under the Mike Harris Administration as an advisor.

He’s up against Regional Councillor Tony Quirk.

The official nominee of the PCs will be announced over the weekend. The riding, which represents over 120,000 voters was vacated by Hudak last month.

The seat was created in 2007 and combines parts of Stoney Creek, Niagara Centre, Lincoln and Hamilton Mountain. Voters in the riding say they’re not pleased with the Liberal Government and while the NDP have not officially announced their candidate, they say they’re not out of the race.

Vicky Ringuette will represent the Liberal party. She is a lawyer who practices family law in downtown Hamilton.

The winner in next month’s by-election will have to run again in less than two years as the Liberal Government plans to set the next election for June 7th 2018.