Much of Ontario’s election campaign period has been spent talking about what party leaders are saying and where they have traveled, but there are also some local races that are heating up.
Here are 11 constituencies to see on election day:
Vaughan-Woodridge
Where is this cavalcade?
This assembly is located in the York region and spans a large section of Vaughan west of Highway 400 and south of Major Mackenzie Drive.
Why is it remarkable?
Liberal leader Steven Del Duca hopes to regain his seat at home after losing to the Progressives-Conservatives in 2018. Del Duca is the only party leader who has not held a seat in the legislature this past term. surveys have indicated this. will be an upcoming call with PC owner Michael Tibollo.
Parry Sound-Muskoka
Where is this cavalcade?
Riding is in the heart of the countryside and covers much of Parry Sound and Muskoka, including Huntsville, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst.
Why is it remarkable?
Parry Sound-Muskoka is the only ring road other than Guelph where a Green Party candidate is gaining ground. The incumbent MP for this constituency, PC Norm Miller, is not running for office and the Liberals dropped their candidate after learning of a book he published with scientifically unfounded views on homosexuality.
Don Valley West
Where is this cavalcade?
Don Valley West is an extensive route that begins on Highway 401 and continues south to the River Don, flanked by Yonge and Leslie streets. It is considered one of the richest areas in the province and includes York University’s Glendon Campus and Sunnybrook Health Center.
Why is it remarkable?
Former Ontario Prime Minister Kathleen Wynne has been running for office since 2003, including 2018, when she was removed as Prime Minister. He is not running in this year’s election, which paves the way for some new blood. In her place for the Liberals is Stephanie Bowman, who used to serve on the board of the Bank of Canada. He will run against former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders, who threw his hat into the ring under the PC banner.
Hamilton Stoney Creek
Where is this cavalcade?
This Hamilton riding consists primarily of the Stoney Creek neighborhood, north of the Niagara Escarpment. It is an economically diverse riding with agriculture, industry and tourism.
Why is it remarkable?
Incumbent Paul Miller has held the NPD seat since 2007, but was ousted from the party in March and is now running as an independent. The NDP said Miller was expelled from the party because, in the verification process, it was discovered that he was a member of an alleged Islamophobic Facebook group. Miller has said the allegations are false and that he is not responsible for this social media platform. Computers are taking football star Neil Lumsden to the riding, while 12-year-old city councilor Jason Farr hopes to win for the Liberals.
York South-Weston
Where is this cavalcade?
This riding is located in the far west of Toronto, bordered by Highway 401, Humber River, Connie Street and the Canadian Pacific Railroad. It was a diverse population with a mix of middle and low income housing.
Why is it remarkable?
Toronto City Councilman Michael Ford, who is also Doug Ford’s nephew, is running as a PC candidate in this circus. He faces NPD incumbent Faislal Hassan, who won in 2018 with 36.1% of the vote compared to 33% of the PC.
Brampton North
Where is this cavalcade?
This region of Peel encompasses Brampton and a bit of Dufferin-Caledon and is made up mainly of middle- and upper-middle-income populations in residential neighborhoods.
Why is it remarkable?
Just before the letter was issued, the NDP incumbent lost his party’s candidacy to Sandeep Singh, a marketing director with little political experience. He will run against Harinder Malhi, who was the Brampton-Springdale Liberal MP between 2014 and 2018, and PC Graham McGregor. The NDP narrowly outperformed computers in 2018 at Brampton North by just 1.2 percentage points.
Eglinton Lawrence
Where is this cavalcade?
Eglinton Lawrence is bordered by 401 Highway, Yonge Street, Eglinton Avenue and the Canadian National Railway.
Why is it remarkable?
The assembly of Eglinton Lawrence was a Liberal stronghold until the 2018 general election. Liberal Mike Colle had served as MP from 1999 to 2018 when he was ousted by the PC candidate in a very tight race. Incumbent Robin Martin won with 40.4% of the vote in the last election against 38.4% of Colle.
Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte
Where is this cavalcade?
Riding is located in Simcoe County and covers parts of Barrie, Springwater and Oro Medonte.
Why is it remarkable?
Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman is running as a Liberal candidate against Attorney General and PC incumbent Doug Downey. Although Downey won easily in 2018, Lehman is quite popular in the region, having won three consecutive terms. The movement has often shifted between the representation of liberals and progressive conservatives.
Ottawa West — Nepean
Where is this cavalcade?
The promenade covers much of western Ottawa and Nepean, bordered by the Ottawa River. A number of technology giants are in this riding and the population mainly has above average family income.
Why is it remarkable?
The PCs won this party over the NDP by just 175 votes in 2018 and hope to hold the seat. Incumbent Jeremy Roberts will once again face NDP Chandra Pasma again this year in a competition that has historically oscillated between the PC and the Liberals.
Glengarry — Prescott — Russell
Where is this cavalcade?
This riding is located on the northwest corner of Ottawa, below the Quebec border. More than half of the population is French-speaking.
Why is it remarkable?
The incumbent, Amanda Simard, is running as a Liberal candidate, but was previously elected to the post under the banner of the PC in 2018. She left the PC caucus later that year after her party reduced services in French and he sat down as an independent. until 2020, when he joined the Liberal Party. The mayor of the municipality of Alfred i Plantagene is running against Simard as the PC candidate.
Thunder Bay – Atikokan
Where is this cavalcade?
This riding in northern Ontario covers most of the Thunder Bay and Rainy River districts and has an airport, government offices, Lakehead University and Confederation College. It also includes Ontario’s fifth largest reserve, the Fort William Reserve
Why is it remarkable?
The Thunder Bay-Atikokan race was one of the closest in the 2018 election, with the NDP beating the Liberals by just 81 votes. Incumbent Judith Monteith-Farrel will run again, but this time with a whole new list of candidates. The Liberals had held the constituency since 1990 before the last general election.