Here are the candidates running in Malpeque
There are 5 candidates in this central P.E.I. riding
This federal riding is in central Prince Edward Island. It extends from North Shore to South Shore, to the outskirts of Summerside at its western end and to the far side of Charlottetown in the east.
The riding has stayed Liberal for more than 30 years, with incumbent Heath MacDonald holding the seat since 2021.
Five candidates are running in this riding and they're listed alphabetically by first name.
Anna Keenan, Green Party
Anna Keenan is an environmental advocate with a background in physics and economics. She has served two years in municipal public service and has been involved with non-profit boards such as Fair Vote Canada and River Clyde Arts.
Keenan previously ran for the Green Party in Malpeque in 2019 and 2021, so this is her third federal election campaign. In 2022, she was a candidate for the leadership of Canada's Green Party, finishing second to Elizabeth May.
Cassie MacKay, New Democratic Party
MacKay grew up in Malpeque and studied at Athabasca University, where she served on the student union as a councillor and chaired a few committees.
She previously founded and owned Shooting Star Social Media and has worked as a substitute teacher. MacKay is also a volunteer with Health P.E.I.
Heath MacDonald, Liberal Party
MacDonald has been the MP for Malpeque since 2021. Before entering federal politics, he was a provincial cabinet minister and the MLA for Cornwall-Meadowbank from 2015 to 2021.
MacDonald served as P.E.I.'s minister of tourism and economic development under Wade MacLauchlan's Liberals and later became minister of finance. He stepped down as an MLA in 2021 to run for the federal seat, replacing longtime Liberal MP Wayne Easter.
Hilda Baughan, People's Party of Canada
Hilda Baughan is a retired medical transcriptionist and former transit operator, according to a statement from the People's Party of Canada. The statement said she has "volunteered extensively during most of her adult life for various organizations in a variety of roles."
The party also said Baughan has been involved with the People's Party of Canada since it was formed, and is the vice president of the P.E.I. Regional Association.
Jamie Fox, Conservative Party
Jamie Fox was the MLA for Borden-Kinkora from 2015 to 2023 before resigning to run federally.
He was the interim leader of the P.E.I. Progressive Conservatives from 2015 to 2017 and later became fisheries and communities minister in Dennis King's government. Before his political career, Fox owned a gas station and served as Borden-Carleton's police chief.