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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.

Of the 4 ridings on P.E.I., this is the only one that has changed hands over the years

Thinh Nguyen · CBC News ·
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The riding of Egmont in western P.E.I. stretches from the city of Summerside to North Cape. (CBC)

Stretching from Seacow Pond down to West Point, and from 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 recent decades, shifting from the Liberals to the Conservatives and back to the Liberals.

Candidates running in this riding are listed alphabetically by first name.

Bobby Morrissey, Liberal Party

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The incumbent MP, Bobby Morrissey has represented the region since defeating Gail Shea in 2015. (Liberal Party of Canada)

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

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Carol Rybinski, owner of Tyne Valley Teas Café, is involved in several community boards, including the P.E.I. Women's Business Association and Summerside Community Choir. (The 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

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An entrepreneur and financial adviser from Summerside, Logan McLellan is running for the second time in Egmont. (Conservative Party of Canada)

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 incumbent MP Morrissey by about 1,100 votes.

Ranald MacFarlane, Green Party

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Farmer Ranald MacFarlane is running for the Green Party of Canada in the western P.E.I. riding of Egmont. (Isabella Zavarise/CBC)

Fernwood dairy and pig farmer Ranald MacFarlane is listed on the Green Party of Canada site as its candidate in the Egmont riding. The owner of Pleasant Pork previously ran for the P.E.I. Green Party in the districts of Rustico-Emerald and Borden-Kinkora.

MacFarlane has long been known for his support for sustainable farming practices, and has served on the executive of the P.E.I. branch of the National Farmers Union. 

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