Here are the candidates running in Egmont
Stretching from Seacow Pond, down to West Point, Lennox Island all the way through to the eastern edge of Summerside, Egmont is Prince Edward Island's western riding.
It is also the only riding in the province that has changed hands over the years, shifting from the Liberals to the Conservatives and back to the Liberals.
Three candidates are running in this riding and they're listed alphabetically by first name.
Bobby Morrissey, Liberal Party
Robert (Bobby) Morrissey is the incumbent MP, having defeated former Conservative Fisheries Minister Gail Shea in 2015. Prior to the last election, Morrissey was an MLA from 1982-2000 and spent his years between politics in the private sector.
He's the former president of the Tignish Seniors Home Care Co-op and was vice-chair of Tignish Special Needs Housing.
Carol Rybinski, New Democratic Party
Carol Rybinski lives in Tyne Valley, where she owns and operates Tyne Valley Teas Café. She is a past president of the West Prince Chamber of Commerce and a board member of the P.E.I. Women's Business Association.
She also serves on the board of Friends of Tyne Valley Library and is chair of the promotions committee for the Summerside Community Choir.
Logan McLellan, Conservative Party
Born and raised in Summerside, Logan McLellan is an entrepreneur and financial adviser.
This is McLellan's second time running in Egmont. McLellan was the Conservative candidate in 2019 as well. He lost to the incumbent MP, Bobby Morrissey, by about 1,100 votes.
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