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Candidate Profile: Shelby Ch’ng

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Shelby Ch’ng will appear on the ballot for first time next month in the riding of Thunder Bay-Superior North.

The Liberal candidate had originally planned to help incumbent Michael Gravelle with his final election run, but the return of cancer and subsequent treatment forced him to step aside.

The Northwood Councillor was first elected in 2014 and won re-election in 2018.

“Oh it is a huge advantage for me,” said Ch’ng, when asked how her municipal experience will help in the campaign. “I have one of the largest portfolios of committees and things that I am involved with on council, so I take all of that experience that I’ve had over the last eight years. Particularly my experience as the Vice-Chair for the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, which allowed me the opportunity to travel to Toronto a few weekends ago and advocate for mental health facilities and other resources that the city is in desperate need of. I know the files, I know what we need and I have a great pulse on the community.”

Ch’ng will run against fellow councillor Peng You (Ontario PC Party) as well as Lise Vaugeois (NDP) and Tracey MacKinnon (Green Party).

“I have worked nine years in the most socially economic disadvantaged area of the city, building my business and trying to keep dollars in this community,” Ch’ng answered, when asked why someone should vote for her. “I sit on so many committees with (Thunder Bay) city council. I have a lot of experience just dealing with the public and understanding what we need to vote on. I come with a great toolset to advocate for you at Queen’s Park.”

The election is set for Thursday, June 2nd.

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Gravelle Not Running In June Election

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Thunder Bay-Superior North voters will elect a new member of provincial parliament.

Liberal incumbent Michael Gravelle revealed on Monday he will not run for re-election in June.

Gravelle says he had many discussions with doctors, family, friends and staff about the possibility of putting his name forward again, “To say that this was a difficult decision is a massive understatement, as I had hoped and planned to continue to represent my constituents at Queen’s Park. However, my health, and the treatments I need to undergo in the months ahead have made that plan impossible.”

On April 5th, Gravelle disclosed that his cancer had returned, and he was undergoing treatment.

Lise Vaugeois, who is the NDP candidate for Thunder Bay-Superior North, released this statement:

“I want to wish Michael Gravelle good health, successful treatments and many happy days with his family ahead. I thank him for his many years of service to the community and wish him all the very best.”

Gravelle was first elected in the riding of Port Arthur in 1995 before a name change for the 1999 election.

The next provincial election is set for Thursday, June 2nd.

Other candidates on the ballot include Tracey MacKinnon (Green Party) and Peng You (Ontario PC).

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MacKinnon Running In Thunder Bay-Superior North

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The candidate list is filling up in Thunder Bay-Superior North.

Tracey MacKinnon revealed in a Facebook post on Sunday that she is the Green Party of Ontario (GPO) candidate for the June election.

MacKinnon ran for the federal Green Party in the September 2021 election and was on the ballot in the 2018 Municipal Election.

Lise Vaugeois will run for the NDP in that riding while current Thunder Bay At Large councillor Peng You is the Ontario PC candidate.

Incumbent Michael Gravelle is undergoing treatment for cancer and hopes to make a decision on his candidacy very soon.

The election is set for Thursday, June 2nd.