Parties Line up Candidates as Federal Byelections Approach in 6 Ridings
A pastor and longtime Conservative is running as an independent candidate in an upcoming federal byelection in Ontario after the party chose to bypass a local nomination contest and appoint Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis as its candidate. Dave Carrol’s decision to run independently adds intrigue to the Brantford-Brant South byelection as it could draw votes [...]
TL;DR
- Dave Carrol, a pastor and longtime Conservative, is running as an independent candidate.
- The byelection is in Brantford-Brant South, Ontario.
- Carrol's decision came after the Conservative party appointed Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis as their candidate, bypassing a local nomination contest.
- Carrol expressed dissatisfaction with the party's decision, calling it poorly received.
- His independent run could potentially draw votes from the Conservatives in a challenging election.