Kootenay Columbia candidates prepare for 2021 federal election

Constituents in Kootenay-Columbia will have a number of choices when they head to the polls on September 20th.

As of Monday, four candidates are vying for a spot as the riding’s MP.

Conservative candidate and incumbent Rob Morrison will be in the running to secure another term.

The NDP will look to take the riding with their candidate Wayne Stetski.

Robin Goldsbury will also be in the running for the federal Liberal Party.

Both Stetski and Goldsbury ran in the previous federal election in 2019.

Lastly, the Green Party’s candidate for Kootenay-Columbia will be Rana Nelson.

No other candidates have announced they will be entering the race at this time.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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