The candidate for the Ontario New Democratic Party in our riding says he wants to be the voice of medical patients in the province.
Christopher Wilson and his wife, Rachel, fell sick in 2014, just weeks after getting married, when he was 28 and she was 26.
He says it took both of them being in very poor health for years, and having to look outside of Ontario for treatment, before Rachel was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016 and weeks later he was diagnosed with Lyme disease.
Wilson says he realized that many politicians are not looking out for the health of their constituents and he decided he would run to represent those who need help.
He says his health improved and he ran in the provincial election in 2022 but, sadly, Rachel passed away shortly after from what he says were complications from the COVID-19 vaccine and underlying health conditions.
Wilson says he grew up in Ottawa but he and Rachel moved to Kemptville when they were both sick and fell in love with the area.
“Small town life is where it’s at. I love getting to know the people in my community, the neighbors, the various volunteer groups and organizations and just seeing first-hand how the community operates.”
Wilson is being opposed by PC candidate Steve Clark, Liberal Party candidate Lorna Jean Edmonds and Green Party candidate Fiona Jager.
Voters will head to the polls on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Moose FM will have extensive coverage of the election, and interviews with each of the candidates, during the campaign.
