Borden-Carleton, PE – The PC Party of PEI announced today that the District 19 Nomination Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Amherst Cove Consolidated School at 300 Carleton Street in Borden-Carleton.
Two candidates are seeking the nomination for the PC Party of PEI (listed in alphabetical order by last name): Jordan Johnston and Carmen Reeves.
“There has been tremendous interest in the nomination contest for District 19 over the last number of weeks,” said Sydney Gallant, PC Party President. “We have two energetic and dedicated candidates seeking the nomination, we’ve seen the membership for the party in District 19 grow, we’ve established a District 19 fundraising campaign, we’ve recruited volunteers to help with the upcoming by-election, and now we are excited to release the details about the nomination meeting so the membership of District 19 can elect their candidate.”
The candidate with the highest number of votes at the nomination contest will be certified as the candidate for the by-election in District 19, Borden–Kinkora. To be eligible to vote in the nomination meeting, new members must be signed up seven days in advance of the meeting. Individuals who have held a membership in the last four years can renew their membership until the call to order of the nomination meeting.
“It’s great to see two high-calibre candidates come forward to run for our party in the upcoming by-election,” said Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island and Leader of the PC Party of PEI. “Our PC Team has been working hard over the last four and a half years to deliver results for Islanders. The issues that matter to residents of District 19 matter to us – such as housing, healthcare and affordability – and we look forward to working with you and for you to ensure District 19 has a strong voice in government.”
Former MLA Jamie Fox announced his resignation on November 10, 2023, which initiated the pending by-election. Under the Elections Act, a by-election must be held within 6-months of a seat becoming vacant.