The Lethbridge Public Library is hosting a Federal Election Forum on April 16, 2025. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Final Lethbridge candidates forum set for Wednesday

Apr 16, 2025 | 6:00 AM

The Lethbridge Public Library is hosting one final opportunity for voters in the Lethbridge federal riding to hear from all of the local candidates.

The Federal Election Forum takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the downtown branch.

LNN’s David Opinko will be part of a media panel, which will ask each of the six candidates a series of questions. The public will also get to ask questions.

You can learn more about each of the Lethbridge candidates through the links below:

• Rachael Thomas – (Conservative) – Incumbent
• Chris Spearman – (Liberal)
• Clara Piedalue – (People’s Party)
• Nathan Svoboda – (NDP)
• Amber Murray – (Green Party)
• Marc Slingerland – (Christian Heritage Party)

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LNN had a chance to speak with each of the candidates following the first forum earlier this month.

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Residents should have already received their voter information cards, which will tell you when and where to cast your ballots. For voters in Lethbridge, note that Elections Canada has mistakenly assigned some people to polling stations that are farther away from where they live.

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Advance voting starts on Friday, April 18, and goes until Monday, April 21.

Ballots can be cast at your local Elections Canada office at any time until April 22 at 6:00 p.m. For Lethbridge, the address is 640 13 Street North.

Residents can also apply for a mail-in ballot by April 22 at 6:00 p.m.

The general voting day is on Monday, April 28, 2025.

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