The federal election has been called, but parties in Battlefords-Lloydminster were still in the process of getting their candidates in place for the Oct. 19 vote during the campaign’s first week.
That includes the New Democrats, who have circled August 16 as the date for their nomination meeting to officially choose their candidate in the constituency.
According to the riding’s Facebook page that meeting is set for 2 p.m. at Third Avenue United Church in North Battleford.
As of Thursday the online site Pundits’ Guide was reporting Sandra Arias, who has served as band councillor on Red Pheasant First Nation, was the lone candidate running for the nomination.
The other parties had yet to determine their nominees as of Thursday. Official candidates for the Liberals and the Green Party had yet to be confirmed, but it is expected both parties will field candidates.
In January of this year, the Liberals had nominated North Battleford city councillor Ray Fox to be their candidate, but he withdrew in June due to controversy over a posting on his Facebook page.
As of the election call on Aug. 2 the only confirmed nominated candidate in Battlefords-Lloydminster was the incumbent, Gerry Ritz of the Conservatives.
