Nine candidates will contest the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding in the 2019 Federal Election. L-R Top: Bob Chamberlin (NDP), James Chumsa (Communist), Jennifer Clarke (PPC), Michelle Corfield (Liberals), John Hirst (Conservatives); L-R Bottom: Paul Manly (Greens), Brian Marlatt (PC Party), Geoff Stoneman (independent) and Echo White (independent). (NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Crowded field confirmed to contest Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding

Oct 2, 2019 | 3:45 AM

NANAIMO — A slate of nine candidates are in contention to become the next Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Ladysmith at October’s Federal Election.

Incumbent Green party MP Paul Manly will look to secure his first full term after winning the spring by-election. Many of the candidates who ran in that vote have returned to challenge again.

John Hirst (Conservative), Michelle Corfield (Liberal), Bob Chamberlin (NDP), Jennifer Clarke (People’s Party of Canada) and Brian Marlatt (PC Party) all featured in May, with Manly winning by just over 5000 votes.

Communist party’s James Chumsa along with independents Geoff Stoneman and Echo White complete the nine person field.

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General voting day is Monday Oct. 21, however advanced polls are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. between Friday Oct. 11 and Monday Oct. 14.

NanaimoNewsNOW’s formal election coverage begins Monday Oct. 7 with video and written responses to set questions from our team.

Complete coverage of the local and national campaigns can be found by visiting NanaimoNewsNOW’s Election 2019 section.