On June 12, voters head to the polls in the 2014 Ontario election. Learn more about the candidates and political history of the riding of Chatham-Kent-Essex.
Candidates
Liberals: Terry Johnson
Progressive Conservatives: Rick Nicholls
NDP: Dan Gelinas
Green: Ken Bell
Geography
History
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With no incumbent running, Rich Nicholls took this riding for the PCs in 2011 by less than 3,500 votes. The riding was previously held by Liberal Pat Hoy, who was first elected in 1995 in the similar district of Essex-Kent. The other historic riding in the region, Chatham-Kent, was held by the PCs, NDP, and Liberal party at various times.
By the numbers
The riding has a strong German heritage, with 6.6 per cent of people listing it as their mother tongue in the last census.
Riding in a tweet
Chatham-Kent-Essex is a rural riding the Tories picked up last election, and will need to hold onto if they hope to take power.
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