A candidate has been acclaimed by the Liberal Party of Canada for the Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge riding.
The party announced on Wednesday, March 26, that Angeline Rowell will be running in the upcoming federal election.
In a release Rowell described herself as a lifelong Maple Ridge resident who has served on several local committees to support youth and families, including the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Youth Center Society.
Her career in finance began in 1986 at the Bank of BC and the Maple Ridge Community Credit Union and since then she has worked in financial services, sales, and management, across North America.
She is a proud hockey and ringette mom and a part-time foster parent for 13 years.
Rowell is married with two children.
She is running against New Democrat Party candidate Daniel Heydenrych, Chris Lehner running for the People's Party of Canada; Laura Anderson with the Green Party of Canada, and incumbent Marc Dalton with the Conservative Party of Canada.
The Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge election boundaries were re-drawn due to population changes and now also includes a large chunk of Mission. The boundary extends as far east as Silvermere Lake, Silverdale, and continues all the way to Wren Street – taking in the Mission RCMP and Walmart store. Further north, the new riding also includes half of the Stave Lake and the Steelhead rural area of Mission.
The deadline for candidate nominations closes on Monday, April 7, and Elections Canada expects to complete list confirmed on April 9.
Election day is Monday, April 28.
Although, Elections Canada offices are open across the country and anyone can vote early at any one of them by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, using the special ballot process.
The Elections Canada office for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge is located at 19100 Airport Way, suite 517, in the Golden Ears Business Park in Pitt Meadows.
For more information about voting early or about the election go to: https://www.elections.ca/home.aspx.
