A local MP’s dream of becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is alive.

Sarnia-Lambton member Marilyn Gladu announced her candidacy several weeks ago and was able to pass the first  test.

She put up $25,000 dollars and 1,000 signatures of support from party members.

Now it gets real.

She needs to post $125,000 dollars and another 1,000 signatures by February 27th, and on March 25th, $150,000 and another 1,000 signatures.

That’s a total of $300,000.

Leslyn Lewis, Erin O’toole and Peter McKay are also running to replace Andrew Scheer.

The vote is set for June 27th.