By Laura Keil
Blue River residents are among those living in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding who will have seven candidates to choose from in this year’s federal electionâ€most of whom are lawyers.
Sitting Conservative MP Cathy McLeod announced she won’t be seeking a fifth term. In her place will be Conservative Party candidate Frank Caputo, a Crown prosecutor and instructor at Thompson Rivers University.
The Liberals have named Jesse McCormick, a lawyer, as their candidate.
The NDP candidate will be Bill Sundhu, a lawyer and former provincial court judge.
The Greens have named Iain Currie, also a lawyer.
Corally Delwo will run for the People’s Party of Canada. Her profession is listed as a self-employed entrepreneur.
Two independents are running as well: Wayne Allan, who has worked in construction, and Bob O’Brien, a businessman.
In the last election, McLeod won 44.7 per cent of the vote and the seat is seen as a safe one for the Conservatives.
