Election Planning Underway

From The Gazette (Dec. 15)

NDP plans for next year's elections

Last weekend, the Perth-Wellington NDP began preparing for the elections expected to be held in 2007, states a press release. The election planning committee held its first meeting to plan and strategize for the next election and to launch its search for a candidate to lead them in the upcoming provincial and federal elections. A provincial election is set for October 2007 while a federal election could happen as early as the spring.
"It's never too early to start planning," said riding president Emma Dinicol, in the press release.
"We had a very dynamic first meeting with some new people on board who have come with fresh ideas and new energy. I feel confident that we're going to be able to put together two excellent campaigns."
Since the election in 2000, the NDP has grown substantially, garnering 18.6 per cent of the vote in the 2006 election.
"We've been building steadily over the last few elections, which is really exciting and we want to keep building. Our first task is to find two candidates who can help us continue the building process."