Leah Main, the NDP candidate for the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding (photo courtesy of the NDP)

By Liam Verster

Federal Candidate

Silverton Councillor named federal NDP candidate in the Vernon riding

Mar 24, 2025 | 6:00 AM

The federal New Democrat Party has announced its candidate for the local riding.

Leah Main will be the NDP candidate for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee in the upcoming election.

The party said Main is “a fearless advocate for rural communities,” noting she has over 15 years of local government experience from serving as a Councillor for the Village of Silverton, north of Slocan, since 2009, a Regional Director since 2011, as well as a Director on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities since 2015.

“I’m not a career politician—I’m a community builder,” Main said in a release.

“I’ve spent decades working hands-on to solve real problems in our region. Now, I’m ready to take that fight to Parliament.”

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Main, and the NDP are running on a campaign that includes capping essential grocery prices, building affordable housing, hiring more doctors and nurses, and protecting the $10/day child care service.

“Our country is at a crossroads,” Main said.

“Canadians are being squeezed while the ultrawealthy get richer. I won’t stand by while public healthcare is privatized, families can’t afford groceries, and billionaires avoid paying their fair share. This is the moment to act—for working people, for our future, and for Canada’s sovereignty.”

Three other federal parties had already declared their candidates:

• Conservative Party of Canada: Scott Anderson
• Green Party of Canada: Blair Visscher
• People’s Party of Canada: Arsh Dhillon

The federal Liberals had not announced who they would run in the riding as of time of publication.