A pastor and longtime Conservative is running as an independent candidate in an upcoming federal byelection in Ontario after the party chose to bypass a local nomination contest and appoint Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis as its candidate.
Dave Carrol’s decision to run independently adds intrigue to the Brantford-Brant South byelection as it could draw votes from the Conservatives, who were already expected to face a tough challenge from the Liberals.
“Party leadership chose to appoint another candidate, skipping the process we have valued for decades,” Carrol, who previously sought the Conservative nomination, said on social media. “That decision, while legal, has been received poorly, and rightfully so.”…