As Ontarians put together to go to the polls on Feb. 27, political events are racing to substantiate their candidates for the upcoming election.
CBC Windsor will assist you keep knowledgeable by retaining on high of every native using, its candidates, and what they’re as much as.
The Progressive Conservatives have come into the election with a full slate of candidates able to go and a name for voters to present them a brand new and enlarged mandate to steer the province by way of the uncertainty and potential financial devastation introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs.
Within the Windsor-Essex space, meaning they will be concentrating on the using of Windsor West, presently held by NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky, the lone non-PC MPP within the area.
However the opposition events have accused Ford of utilizing the tariff difficulty to distract from his document on well being care, schooling, long-term care and housing, points the place they are saying he is failing Ontarians.
And critics have mentioned Ford is losing almost $200 million on an election that would have gone towards social applications.
The NDP, Liberals and Greens all have but to substantiate a full slate of candidates in southwestern Ontario.
Here is a full listing of who’s working to this point. This listing can be up to date as candidates announce.
Windsor West
This using — house to the College of Windsor, the Ambassador Bridge the soon-to-be-open Gordie Howe bridge — has been represented by the NDP’s Lisa Gretzky since 2014. However the PCs have indicated they wish to win it away from her and sweep the area. They’ve nominated Tony Francis to go after the seat.
The next candidates have to this point introduced they may run in Windsor West.
Lisa Gretzky – NDP (incumbent) Tony Francis – Progressive Conservative Joshua Griffin – New Blue Social gathering
The using of Windsor West is seen on this Elections Ontario map. (Elections Ontario)
Windsor-Tecumseh
The Feb. 27 election will mark a rematch between incumbent PC candidate Andrew Dowie, a former Tecumseh city councillor who gained the seat in 2022, and the NDP’s Gemma Gray-Corridor, who positioned a distant second in that race. Thus far, they’re the one two confirmed candidates within the using.
Andrew Dowie – Progressive Conservative (incumbent) Gemma Gray-Corridor – NDP 
The using of Windsor—Tecumseh is seen on this Elections Ontario map. (Elections Ontario)
Essex
Former Amherstburg deputy mayor Anthony Leardi gained this using for the PCs in 2022 after NDP MPP Taras Natyshak introduced he wouldn’t search re-election. This time round, Rachael Mills will attempt to win it again for the NDP. The Liberals have but to substantiate a candidate within the using, which consists of LaSalle, Lakeshore, Kingsville, Amherstburg and Essex.
The next candidates have to this point introduced they may run in Essex.
Anthony Leardi – Progressive Conservative (incumbent) Rachael Mills – NDP Kevin Linfield – Not one of the Above Direct Democratic Social gathering 
The using of Essex is seen on this Elections Ontario map. (Elections Ontario)
Chatham-Kent-Leamington
Leamington contains Chatham-Kent, Leamington, Lakeshore and the Township of Pelee. Trevor Jones gained this using for the PCs in 2022 after beforehand serving as a Leamington city councillor. Thus far, he’s the one main celebration candidate to be confirmed within the using for the Feb. 27 election.
Trevor Jones – Progressive Conservative (incumbent) 
The using of Chatham-Kent—Leamington is seen on this Elections Ontario map. (Elections Ontario)
Sarnia-Lambton
Sarnia-Lambton, which incorporates Sarnia, Petrolia, Level Edward, Plympton-Wyoming, Enniskillen, St. Clair and Oil Springs, has been held by the PC’s Bob Bailey since 2007.
Bob Bailey – Progressive Conservative (incumbent) Keith Benn – New Blue Social gathering 
The using of Sarnia-Lambton is seen on this Elections Ontario map. (Elections Ontario)
Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
PC candidate Steve Pinsonneault has represented this massive, rural using for lower than a yr after successful it in a Could 2024 by-election following the resignation of former Tory cupboard minister Monte McNaughton. He’ll face off in opposition to Liberal Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, who positioned a distant second within the earlier race.
The next candidates have to this point introduced they may run in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
Steve Pinsonneault – Progressive Conservative (incumbent) Cathy Burghardt-Jesson – Liberal Dean Eve – Not one of the Above Democratic Social gathering 
The using of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex is seen on this Elections Ontario map. (Elections Ontario)
