Southwest New Brunswick MP John Williamson is running again in the next federal election for the Conservatives.
“I will work hard to continue serving you so our voice is heard in Parliament. Our riding is growing by approximately 12,000 people and will include families in Geary, Burton & Saint John West,” he said in a post via social media.
Williamson was first elected – in the riding now renamed Saint John-Saint Croix – in 2011 but was defeated by current Liberal candidate Karen Ludwig. He was re-elected again in 2019.
“My local team is ready for the election, whenever it is called, and Conservatives are fighting to offer Canadians a smart alternative to the Liberals,” he said in his post.
The Conservatives are hoping to defeat the Liberals, who’ve held government for the past 10 years.
Both Williamson and Conservative Leader Pierre Pollievre have taken aim at the Liberal’s record – especially on the carbon tax – which was recently eliminated by now Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The riding of New Brunswick Southwest has generally leaned Conservative since 1997 but has a history of flipping between the two parties.
“As your local Conservative candidate and MP, I have been fighting for southern New Brunswick,” he said in the post.
Liberal candidate Karen Ludwig welcomed him into the race.
“I welcome John Williamson to the race, and I remain focused on delivering real solutions that put our region first,” she said.
Ludwig said the riding’s economy will need strong leadership that protects local jobs and industries.
“This riding is home to hardworking people whose livelihoods depend on strong economic policies, not political rhetoric,” she said in a statement.
It remains unclear when a federal election could be called, but is legislated to happen in October.
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