2009-04-09 06:29:13
We are a bit closer to finding out who will be running for the Conservatives in the riding vacated by former Cabinet Minister Michael Baker. Riding Association President Dale Lohnes says they are hoping to set a date for a nomination meeting before good Friday. He tells CKBW they haven't set a date yet but there seems to be a lot of interest but no one has been confirmed to this point. Lohnes says there is a search committee in place and they have been given a number of names and they are considering a number of people. But he says there's no one on the ballot yet.
A few names have been floated as possible candidates. Elmer Garber, the former Deputy Warden in Lunenburg County has confirmed to CKBW News he is not interested. And former P-C leadership candidate, Halifax businessman Bill Black has also been suggested as another possibility but he doesn't appear to be interested according to his wife who spoke with CKBW News Wednesday.
