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3 candidates ready to campaign in Waterford Valley byelection

Newfoundland and Labrador's three major political parties have revealed their candidates for the Waterford Valley byelection taking place Aug. 22.

Advance polls open Aug. 15

A wooden ballot box.
The Waterford Valley byelection is scheduled for Aug. 22. (CBC)

Newfoundland and Labrador's three major political parties have revealed their candidates for the Waterford Valley byelectiontakingplace Aug. 22.

The elected MHA will be the first new face to represent the district since 1996.

Former Liberal Tom Osborne, the longest-serving MHA in Newfoundland and Labrador's history, retired from politics in July. He held the Waterford Valley seat for 28 years.

Liberal candidate

Jamie Korab, a St. John's city councillor and Olympic curling champion, is the Liberal candidate running in Osborne's place.

Korab said he promises to be dedicated like Osborne was to the constituents of Waterford Valley.

"I can't tell you the amount of people that said I've got big shoes to fill, but I'm up for it," he said.

Man smiles with two mics in front of him and a Canadian and Newfoundland and Labrador flag behind him.
Jamie Korab, a St. John's city councillor, is the Liberal Party's candidate. (Henrike Wilhelm/CBC)

Trust is most important for Korab.It's a quality he says has followed him throughout his career.

"People trust me to find homes, to build their families, raise their familiesand for the last seven years, the people of Ward 3have trusted me to be their representative around the St. John's city council table," Korab said.

In his campaign for provincial politics, Korab said voting shows who constituents trust to represent them in the House of Assembly.

"If you put your trust in me, I will do right by you and I will work hard for you. So together, let's move Waterford Valley forward," he said.

PC candidate

Jesse Wilkins, the PC candidate for Waterford Valley, is a retired police officer whohad a two-decade career with the RCMP.

"I've been helping people my entire career through some of the most difficult times in their lives and through some very good times in their lives. And now as a result of being able to help the constituents in this district, I'm ready to help," he said.

Man in blue collared shirt with PC logo.
Jesse Wilkins, a former RCMP officer, is the PC candidate. (Mark Quinn/CBC)

The district of Waterford Valley is well acquainted with the Tories. Osborne was a PC MHAthere for 16 years before joining the Liberals in 2013 after a short period serving as an independent.

Wilkins says the cost of living and housing are the biggest issues affecting the district's constituents.

"People are so fed up with not being heard. So it's time. It's time for change," he said.

NDP candidate

Social worker Nicole Boland, the NDP candidate, says the district's constituents need more housing and access to health care.

Woman with blonde hair in an orange shirt smiles.
Nicole Boland, a social worker, is the NDP candidate. (Mark Quinn/CBC)

"My big question going into this election is that we're spending money on that hotel $23 million we're spending $100 million on travel nursesbut why aren't we investing those funds back into the community?" Boland told CBC News.

She said people are ready for a change.

"Tom held this district since the year I was born, and I know I'm ready to hit the ground and I'm just ready to really make these changes we need to see," Boland said.

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With files from Mark Quinn and Henrike Wilhelm

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