Candidate list for PG ridings in 2025 federal election now determined

The federal election is three weeks away and we now know all of the candidates who will be running in both Prince George-area ridings.

General voting day is set for Monday, April 28th.

In Cariboo-Prince George, seven candidates are confirmed to be in the running so far.

Todd Doherty – Conservatives (incumbent)

After first being voted in 2015, Doherty is seeking his fourth term in Ottawa.

One of his major highlights since being elected to parliament, was championing the 9-8-8 suicide prevention line after tabling a federal bill that was eventually passed.

Rudy Sans – Peoples Party of Canada

Sans was born and raised in a northern suburb of Paris, France.

At the age of twelve, he and his family embraced the opportunity to immigrate to Canada.

Rudy has spent the last seventeen years studying critical thinking and geopolitics to better understand the root causes of Canada’s economic and social challenges.

Clinton Emslie – Liberal Party of Canada

Emslie is a devoted community leader with a proven record of community service. His devotion to community service earned him a Community Leadership Award from Canada’s Prime Minister in 2018.

Born and raised in South Africa, Clinton immigrated to Canada over a decade ago, and has established deep roots and connections in the community, where he has worked to improve mental health services for the people of Cariboo-Prince George.

Angie Bonazzo – NDP

Bonazzo goes into the 2025 election with a background in health care. She began with Northern Health as a nursing assistant in Fort Nelson.

Bonazzo also volunteers in the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit at UHNBC in Prince George as a newborn cuddler.

Jodie Capling– Green Party of Canada

Capling completed a master’s degree in resource management, working in energy efficiency in the private sector for a number of years.

Capling is a stay-at-home mom and is teaching yoga and movement.

Kenneth B. Thompson – Independent 

He is a Quesnel lawyer who believes people need to vote for individuals instead of political parties that only serve the key interests of Montreal and Toronto.

Jake Wiens – Christian Heritage Party 

Wiens has worked as a teacher for most of his career: seven years as an elementary school teacher in Williams Lake public school system and 21 years at Cedars Christian School in Prince George.

He taught a variety of high school courses and served as well as teacher – librarian in the K-12 library. Of interest would be the many school trips he made with Grade 11-12 students both to Mexico (building homes for the poor and children’s Bible Day clubs for street kids).

In Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, five candidates have put their names forward up to this point.

Bob Zimmer – Conservatives (incumbent)

Zimmer was first elected to parliament in 2011 and is seeking his fifth stint in Ottawa.

During his time in office, Zimmer has held several roles including being a member of the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Chair for three years (2022-2025).

Zimmer has also been a chair and a member of the Access to Information, Privacy and, Ethics Committee.

David Watson – Peoples Party of Canada

Watson currently serves as the Postmaster in Bear, Lake, north of Prince George working under Canada Post.

Watson, who was born and raised in Vancouver pursued Business Management at Langara College and transitioned into branch management for a major insurance company in Saskatchewan.

Mary Forbes – Green Party of Canada (No photo available)

No information on Forbes was available at the time of this publication.

The NDP has not named a candidate in the PG-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding while Federal Liberals have not selected a candidate to run in either area at this time.

The deadline for parties to nominate candidates or for Independent candidates to put their names forward is April 7th.

Peter Njenga – Liberal Party of Canada (No photo available)

Born and raised in Kenya, Njenga later migrated to Canada in 2006. According to his biography, he has supported homeless people in Greater Vancouver and Vancouver Island with food hampers and by supporting organizations such as the Surrey Mission.

He is a Nanaimo-based realtor.

Cory Longley – NDP 

Longley ran in the previous election for the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding.

Advance voting will take place from April 18th to 21st.