Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP are on your side with a full slate of candidates

TORONTO — Ontario’s New Democrats have nominated candidates for the upcoming provincial election in all of Ontario’s 124 ridings.

“Our campaign is building momentum in every corner of the province,” said Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles. “With a full slate of NDP candidates, voters from Scarborough to Sioux Lookout can choose a government on your side.”

“After seven years of Doug Ford, life is harder and more expensive for everyone. That’s why New Democrats in every community have put their names forward to build a better Ontario. Together, we’ll hire doctors, fix schools, build homes and make life more affordable.”

Demographics:

Along with a strong reoffering team of 25 Official Opposition MPPs, our candidates come from a broad range of professional backgrounds including tradespeople, teachers and education workers, town and city councillors, truckers, health care workers and family doctors, First Nations leaders, community advocates, army reservists, students, economists, small business owners, union leaders and more.

• Women and non-binary people: 62 (50 per cent)
• People living with disabilities: 16 (13 per cent)
• Racialized candidates: 37 (29 per cent)
• People of colour: 27 (21 per cent)
• Black candidates: 10 (8 per cent)
• Indigenous candidates: 7 (6 per cent)
• Francophone candidates: 6 (5 per cent)
• Youth candidates: 15 (12 per cent)
• 2SLGBTQIA+ candidates: 25 (20 per cent)

Overall, 79 per cent of all of our candidates belong to one or more equity deserving communities.