Debbie Chapman to run for NDP in Kitchener Centre by-election
Posted Jun 7, 2023 06:46:55 AM.
The NDP riding for Kitchener Centre has a new candidate who will try to keep the seat of outgoing NDP’er, Laura Mae Lindo.
Debbie Chapman will run for the New Democrats whenever the by-election is called.
???? It’s official – @debbiechapman1 is our candidate in #Kitchener Centre!
Debbie is ready to carry on the legacy of @lauramaelindo and put in the work to win more for her community.
More opportunity, a fairer economy, and better solutions. That’s a future to look forward to. pic.twitter.com/tBr2vyV5yJ
— Ontario NDP (@OntarioNDP) June 7, 2023
Chapman is currently the City of Kitchener councillor for Ward 9.
She has been that ward’s representative since 2018, and signed up to run for the NDP political opening only months after the most recent municipal election.
Lindo is leaving politics to take an academic position at the University of Waterloo.
Party members gathered at the Victoria Park pavilion last night to count their votes between Chapman and the only other candidate, Brooklin Wallis.
Wallis accepted her loss with tongue in cheek humour, tweeting out:
“Aw man,” and soon after that, “I lost but I looked damn good doing it,” along with a photo of herself posing with Ontario NDP leader, Marit Stiles.
Chapman will go up against Kelly Steiss representing the Liberal Party, and Aislinn Clancy representing the Green Party.
With a two-decade career in municipal government, Kelly Steiss has dedicated her life to serving Kitchener's community. We’re happy to announce that Kelly is officially your @OntLiberal candidate for the upcoming Kitchener Centre by-election! #onpoli
➡️ https://t.co/kkQuSoNn2J pic.twitter.com/j9184kFUhD
— Ontario Liberal Party | Parti Libéral de l'Ontario (@OntLiberal) June 5, 2023
Thanks to Kitchener Centre Greens for choosing me to represent the party in the coming provincial By-election. The time is now and Greens are ready to represent at Queens Park. It takes a village to win an election. Come join us. pic.twitter.com/8TJSoXaW6M
— Aislinn Clancy (@AislinnClancyKC) May 3, 2023
No candidate has been named at this time for the Progressive Conservatives.