4 candidates announced in Transcona byelection

Nominations have closed for the Transcona byelection, with four candidates set to compete for the spot. 

The four official candidates for Transcona are former Olympian Susan Auch running as an independent, Brad Boudrea running for the Liberals, Shannon Corbett running for the NDP and former city councillor Shawn Nason running as a PC.

The seat was left open after the death of former education minister Nello Altomare, who died after a battle with cancer on Jan. 14.

Advance voting opens on March 8 at the local election office at 100 Paquin Rd. or All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church at 1500 Day Street.

Election day is March 18.  Eligible voters can vote between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at any poll on election day, including the local election office.