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Epp keeps Chatham-Kent – Leamington Conservative blue By Sheila McBrayne
Dave Epp and the federal Conservatives will keep the Chatham-Kent – Lemington riding seat blue for another four years as he topped the polls on Monday, Oct. 21 with 25,289 votes. The first-time political candidate edged out Liberal Katie Omstead who garnered 16,751 votes. In third place was NDP candidate Tony Walsh with 8,125, followed by the Green Party’s Marc Vercouteren at 2,205, John Balagtas of the People’s Party of Canada with 1,052 votes and 306 votes went to Paul Coulbeck of the Marijuana Party. “The voters have spoken and they have chosen to continue the Conservative representation here in Chatham-Kent – Leamington,” stated Epp. “I humbly accept this mandate and pledge to do my very best on your behalf,” he added. “Thank you to my fellow candidates and their teams for offering themselves for public service, that’s the very foundation of a healthy democracy. Tonight’s results would not have been possible without our fantastic team of volunteers.” Epp will continue the work of retiring Conservative MP Dave Van Kesteren who served the riding since 2006. Epp plans to get to work right away establishing his constituency offices and scheduling some round table, town hall type meetings to hear from constituents. “My commitment starts tomorrow,” he stated. Liberal candidate Omstead was clearly disappointed in the local election results. “I’m disappointed, but no regrets… We tried our best and left nothing out there. My team was phenominal,” said Omstead. The community advocate vows to stay involved at the grassroots level and will return to her career as a teacher on Wednesday. “I’m never surprised with politics – it’s always a wait and see. I’m happy it’s a Liberal government federally,” she said.
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Essex is Conservative once again. Chris Lewis snatched the reigns from New Democrat Tracey Ramsey, whose one term in office had upset the Conservative Party’s 11-year hold on the riding. (River Town Times Photo)
First time federal Conservative candidate Dave Epp thanks his supporters at Deer Run Golf Course on Monday, Oct. 21 after being named the winner for Chatham-Kent – Leamington. (Blenheim News Tribune Photo)
In the riding of Essex, Conservative Chris Lewis defeated incumbent NDP candidate Tracey Ramsey by approximately 5,000 votes. While Chatham-Kent – Leamington remains Conservative, Canada has a Liberal minority government. The Justin Trudeau Liberals won 157 seats, followed by Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives with 121 seats. The Bloc Quebecois won 32 seats and Jagmeet Singh and NDP took 24 seats. Elizabeth May and the Green Party won 3 seats and Jody Wilson-Raybould (former Liberal MP) won the only Independent seat.
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Liberal candidate Katie Omstead at TBones Restaurant late Monday night after conceding to winner Dave Epp. (Southpoint Sun Photo)
LEAMINGTON – More than 350 volunteers celebrated the announcement that Hogs For Hospice raised $505,000 in 2019, which puts the fouryear total at $1,030,000. A volunteer appreciation night was held on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Roma Club, where more than 350 volunteers from this year’s Hogs For Hospice were treated to a free pasta and chicken dinner, donated by the Roma Club. “How appropriate that we should all be together the day after Thanksgiving,” said Joe Oswald, Hogs For Hospice board member. Oswald reflected on the growing support and popularity of Hogs For Hospice. He explained how in the first year, a non-denominational church service was supported by one local church and about 75 attendees. This year, there were five churches involved with more than 2,000 in attendance. Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald praised the Hogs For Hospice committee for “bringing back life to the town.” She explained that Leaming(Continued on Page 3)