Ontario Votes 2025: Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes

Ontario's riding with the longest name borders the St. Lawrence River from Gananoque to Brockville to Cardinal, and as far north as Kemptville and Westport.

Voters here have chosen the Progressive Conservatives since the 1950s and MPP Steve Clark since 2010.

He won about 58 per cent of the vote last time around. In 2023, he resigned as housing minister following multiple investigations into his ministry's handling of the Greenbelt land swaps.

Seven candidates are running for the seat. Nominations closed Feb. 13.

Voting is now possible at local election offices. Advance voting locations are open Feb. 20-22. Voting day is Feb. 27. Elections Ontario has more information on the range of voting options.

Daniel Calabretta, Ontario Party

Calabretta has a PhD in chemical engineering and used to work in research and development.

Steve Clark, PC

Before his time as an MPP, Clark was the mayor of Brockville, worked for the local newspaper. Before his 2010 win, he was chief administrative officer for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.

Lorna Jean Edmonds, Liberal

Edmonds was a vice-provost at Ohio University from 2013 to 2020. She attended Queen's for her bachelor of science and the University of Ottawa for her masters in health administration before completing her PhD in development studies in the U.K.

Chris Garrah, New Blue

The party hasn't put out any information yet about this candidate.

Fiona Jager, Green

The registered nurse from Gananoque represented the Greens on the ballot here in 2022.

Mark Snow, Libertarian

Snow has been party leader since 2021.

Chris Wilson, NDP

Wilson is from Kemptville and works in finance. The party says him living with Lyme disease makes him motivated to improve health care.

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