NanaimoNewsNOW surveyed candidates in the riding, to ask them their priorities if elected, as well as how they would continue to be a community champion in the event they're not sent to Ottawa by voters. (Dreamstime)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Election 2025: Issues Nanaimo & Oceanside candidates would advocate for, regardless of election result

Apr 14, 2025 | 3:03 PM

NANAIMO — What local issues and aspects of life on central Vancouver Island are candidates running in the 2025 Federal Election most passionate about?

NanaimoNewsNOW invited all 12 candidates running in a pair of mid-Island ridings to participate in a survey, asking them about their personal beliefs and opinions on key issues, as well as identify how they would serve as an MP if elected on April 28.

We asked candidates in Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Courtenay-Alberni a series of questions, providing them 250 words to respond by a Monday, April 14 deadline. Answers are not edited by NanaimoNewsNOW in any way, other than to trim any which are longer than the word limit.

In part one of the three-part series, we asked: If elected, you would have the opportunity to advocate for key issues affecting the riding. What would be your immediate local priorities, and how would you continue to advocate for this community’s needs and champion its concerns, regardless of the outcome of the election?

Nanaimo-Ladysmith
All five candidates responded to our question, with their answers available here.

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Candidates running in the riding include: Lisa Marie Barron (i) (NDP); Michelle Corfield (LIB); Tamara Kronis (CON); Paul Manly (GRN); and Stephen Welton (PPC).

Courtenay-Alberni
Four of the seven candidates submitted responses by the deadline. Their answers are available here.

Candidates in the riding are: Brian Cameron (LIB); Thomas Gamble (PPC); Gord Johns (i) (NDP); Teresa Knight (APP); Chris Markevich (GRN); Kris McNicol (CON); Jesse Musial (CHP).

General election day is Monday, April 28 and complete coverage of the mid-Island races is available on our election page.

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