CHATHAM-KENT-LEAMINGTON CANDIDATES
JORDAN MCGRAIL – ONTARIO NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Jordan is a champion of public services, a mentor for women in technology, and a lifelong Chatham‐Kent‐Leamington resident. 
She works as a robotics technologist at St. Clair College, where she supports students in their hands–on training in skilled trades and helps them to prepare for the work force
Jordan is a passionate community advocate working to foster positive change in her community with grassroots organizing and leading mobilization campaigns to protect public services
She has a passion for agriculture, horse racing and hockey, and lives in Chatham with her partner Chris and their son Trenton
https://jordanmcgrail.ontariondp.ca
RICK NICHOLLS – ONTARIO PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE
Rick Nicholls was born and raised in Chatham. He worked at Navistar and Union Gas before starting his own training development company, which he successfully ran for 25 years. During that time, he taught and trained in a wide variety of business sectors and was twice invited to address the Canadian Embassy to the United Nations. 
As MPP he served as the Deputy Labour Critic and did not shy away from bringing up tough issues at Queen’s Park. He was very vocal about the Heinz closure, knowing how vital Leamington is to the riding. He also said that if he was elected he would open a second constituency office in that municipality and he did it. So for the first time in 20 years Leamington residence have an office to go to rather than just a number to call.
After seeing 10,000 manufacturing jobs leave the area since the Liberals took power in 2003, Rick’s primary focus is bringing jobs back to Chatham-Kent-Essex. He is excited to help build a better future for the province so our children can live and work in Ontario.
https://cklpc.nationbuilder.com/
MARGARET SCHLEIER STAHL – LIBERAL PARTY OF ONTARIO
Margaret has been advocating for the constituents of Chatham-Kent for over 30 years.
Margaret has worked for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in a variety of roles. She is a Life Skills Specialist and facilitates workshops for participants on Ontario Works Assistance. Margaret has obtained her Honours Degree in Social Work, her Bachelor of Education, as well as having her Life Skills Coaches Certificate.
Her community involvement includes past postings of secretary to the Chatham Kent Service Coordinators Networking Group and a community assessment team member in Chatham Kent. She currently is a member of the Leamington Mennonite Home Gala Committee. She has held previous board positions such as a member of the South Essex Community Council Leamington.
Margaret is the recipient of the Tri-County Literacy Promotion of Education Award. Margaret is mother to a daughter and son and enjoys spending time with her family.
http://margaretschleierstahl.ca/
DREW SIMPSON – INDEPENDENT
Drew has been a long-time Chatham resident, only leaving to attend Western University and St. Clair College. 
With his background as a Cpl in the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment, Simpson served 7 years with the Canadian Forces.
Simpson built his plan for riding 018 while at university and is determined to run on a zero donation campaign.
Simpson has lived in relative poverty for his entire life and has sought to aid this community to support those whom are both rich and poor. As a Roman Catholic Simpson has been in the service of the community, church and hopes to be in the service of the Province.
Simpson is well aquatinted with many in the community and is seeking a Ward 6 nomination should he be unsuccessful in winning as the strategic candidate for this area.
Simpson’s mom is originally from British Guyana and his father from Nova Scotia. Simpson is currently single and is an avid scholar and reader of Professor Northrop Fry and Professor John Bell of Western University. Simpson has had his D, boaters, and motorcycle licenses and enjoys classic rock, jazz, classical and trance.
MARK VERCOUTEREN – GREEN PARTY OF ONTARIO
Mark is a Green Party Politician who ran provincially since 2011, and federally in 2015. A first generation Canadian who grew up in Chatham-Kent spending his teenage years helping at his parents fruit stand business. It involved dealing with farmers in the Chatham-Kent-Leamington riding. In 2012 he moved back to Chatham-Kent, and just bought a house in Chatham with his wife of 10 years, and elderly cat. 
He is excited to be the candidate for the Green Party again, and looks forward to serving the people in the Chatham-Kent-Leamington riding.
Mark believes in a government that sees the big picture and best practices which drew him to the Green Party. He demands solutions that look at what works instead of just zombie policies. We need plans that do not just focus on the next election but our future, and generations. Mark continuously studies best practices for good government.
Mark has B.A.s in Physics, and Math from the University of Waterloo. His previous jobs: farm worker, working at his family’s fruit stand in Blenheim, retail, IT/ Technical Support, teacher. Presently a Customer Service Rep., he has 15 years’ experience at various call centres. Mark ran provincially in Kitchener-Centre, 2011; Essex, 2014; and federally in Chatham-Kent-Leamington 2015. Mark supports Blue Dot in Chatham-Kent.
Mark enjoys reading, history, podcasts, Canadian, and US politics. Also biking, gardening, baking bread from scratch, local foods, and he is Roman Catholic.
https://gpo.ca/candidate/mark-vercouteren/
LAMBTON-KENT-MIDDLESEX CANDIDATES
TODD CASE – ONTARIO NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Todd is a long-time Lambton–Kent–Middlesex resident determined to make life better for rural Ontario families.
He has served as Mayor of Warwick Township for the past 17 years, chairing the Ontario Western Wardens Caucus and serving as Warden of Lambton County at points throughout his time in office
Todd sat on the board of governors at Lambton College and is current Chair of the Bluewater Recycling Association
He values family and enjoys spending time with his wife, their two sons and grandchildren.
BRIAN EVERAERT – TRILLIUM PARTY OF ONTARIO
I was born and raised in Wallaceburg Ontario and have been a member of The International Association of Bridge Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers for 20 years. 
I am also a recognized Certified Worker in the province of Ontario.
I am a graduate of Fanshawe College as an Industrial Mechanic Millwright, and am also a graduate of St. Clair College as a Journeyman Ironworker.
I enjoy all outdoor activities, including hunting and fishing.
The reason I have decided to run for MPP in Lambton Kent Middlesex is simple, DIRECT DEMOCRACY.
For far too long the good people have had their voices silenced by Party First policies.
The Trillium Party offers a far more transparent and respectful way of representing the people of Ontario.
Something Different, Something Better.
https://trilliumontario.ca/candidates/brian-everaert/
BRAD GREULICH – LIBERTARIAN PARTY
My name is Brad Greulich and I am proud to be running for MPP in the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex district, on behalf of the Ontario Libertarian Party. 
I am a 29 year old, married, father of one. I am a machinist by trade and have spent the last ten years working in the manufacturing sector.
I am running for MPP because, unlike every major party in Ontario I believe that you should be in charge of your money- not the government.
I do not believe that it is ever right to steal money from one group of people to buy votes from another. Sadly, this has been the case in Ontario for far too long.
The Libertarian party is the only party offering a real difference. I am certain that in order to make Ontario a prosperous place to live and work, we need to reduce the size and scope of our government. We need to take decision making power away from large, unaccountable governments, who waste the hard earned money of working class Ontarians. This power needs to return to whom it belongs; the individual, the family unit. Not the bureaucrat.
Whatever party you vote for, every one of them but the Libertarians share a common element: claiming to know what’s best for you, but never giving you a real say in the matter.
My name is Brad Greulich and I believe that the best person to manage your money, shape your future and choose how to live your life is –YOU-.
https://libertarian.on.ca/Brad_Greulich
ANTHONY LI – GREEN PARTY OF ONTARIO
Anthony is a student at Western University studying Medical Sciences and Financial Economics. He grew up in the political hub of Ottawa which heavily influenced his drive to be involved in the political realm. He served as the master of ceremonies of the all-candidates’ debate in the last federal election in the Ottawa Vanier Riding, mediating a discussion between candidates from all 4 of the major political parties. 
Anthony has extensive volunteer experience, from community centres and hospitals to the Special Olympics Program and at teaching at orphanages overseas. He also serves on the National Youth Advisory Council of Plan International Canada as a provincial representative, with which he attended the 61st Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Anthony has continued his pursuit of youth governance by joining the board of directors of LEADS Employment Services as the youngest director in the organization’s history, and also serves on the board of directors of the Western USC serving as a director and the chair of the finance committee.
Anthony believes he can utilize his current Board experience in the education and non-profit sector as well as considerable knowledge and experience in finance, fundraising, marketing, and community connectivity to be an effective representative for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
https://gpo.ca/candidate/anthony-li/
MONTE MCNAUGHTON – ONTARIO PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE
Monte McNaughton is a life-long conservative and community leader. He is the two-term MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. In the 2014 election, he bucked the trend and gained votes by reaching out and building a new conservative coalition.
Monte McNaughton grew up in Newbury and learned the value of hard work and community service by working in his family business. By the time he was twenty, Monte was elected as Newbury Councillor and was re-elected two more times.
He graduated from Westervelt Business College and successfully completed executive programs at the Richard Ivey School of Business and in 2009-10 he served as President of the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce.
Monte currently serves as Official Opposition Critic for Economic Development, Employment & Growth. Monte is the Chair of the Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly.
Monte and his wife Kate have a daughter, Annie, and live in Mt. Brydges.
https://lkmpc.nationbuilder.com/
MIKE RADAN – LIBERAL PARTY OF ONTARIO
Mike Radan is a small business owner, a community volunteer, and a loving father and husband who represents our values, our principles, and our hopes. 
As a business person and entrepreneur, Mike knows the challenges facing working families, farmers, and small business people in our community. He is committed to economic development, creating jobs, growing the economy, maintaining the rural way of life, and seeing our young people thrive in our communities.
In 2014, he went back to school and became a paralegal. Now a partner in a paralegal practice, his work focuses on employment law issues. Mike has also volunteered at the Woman’s Rural Resource Centre and works with organisations advocating to end violence against women.
Mike and his wife are proud to have raised their children in Strathroy, Ontario, a community in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex they still call home. He will be a positive voice working for practical solutions to the challenges and opportunities facing our community.
