Here are the candidates running in Charlottetown
The Liberals have held this relatively urban riding for more than 30 years
This is P.E.I.'s most urban riding, containing the City of Charlottetown and some outlying areas toward Winsloe, Brackley and Miltonvale Park.
The Liberals have held this riding for more than 30 years, and for the last four terms, Liberal MP Sean Casey has represented the people of Charlottetown.
At least five candidates are running in this riding and they're listed alphabetically by first name.
Daniel Cousins, Green Party
Cousins is in their last semester of study as they work toward a bachelor's degree at UPEI, and calls themself "an avid community volunteer and an advocate for affordable housing, access to mental health, universal basic income, and food security."
They are a long-time renter in Charlottetown, as well as the founder of the Charlottetown Tool Library and Repair Cafe P.E.I., and the creator of Fill Up Here. Their aim in running for the Green Party of Canada is "to give young people a voice in this election."
Joe Byrne, New Democratic Party
The former leader of P.E.I.'s provincial NDP is running in Charlottetown for the fourth time. Byrne previously ran in the 2011, 2015 and 2019 federal elections, as well as the 2023 and 2019 provincial elections.
Byrne is involved in various community groups, including the Cooper Institute, and has worked with Community Connections and as a driving instructor.
Natalie Jameson, Conservative Party
Jameson was first elected as an MLA in the Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park deferred election in 2019, and was a cabinet minister in the Dennis King government for the majority of her tenure — including the jobs of minister responsible for the status of women, minister of environment and climate change, and minister of education.
After securing the federal Conservative nomination for Charlottetown, Jameson resigned from the provincial legislature.
Robert Lucas, People's Party of Canada
Robert (Bob) Lucas has been announced as the People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for Charlottetown. According to a party news release, Lucas identifies affordability, economic growth and protecting P.E.I.'s unique way of life as his key priorities.
The PPC currently has no seat in Ottawa. It is led by Maxime Bernier, a former minister of foreign affairs during the Conservative government of Stephen Harper.
Sean Casey, Liberal Party
Casey is the incumbent MP in Charlottetown and has represented the city for the last 14 years. He currently serves as chair of the subcommittee on agenda and procedure of the standing committee on health.
He's also served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of fisheries, oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. Before politics, Casey was president of the Paderno Group of Companies, and was the regional managing partner at the Stewart McKelvey law firm.