Byelection candidate list is now official. One wannabe misses deadline

The deadline for nominating candidates for the Sault Ste. Marie provincial byelection was 2 p.m. this afternoon.

Returning officer Pauline Renaud tells SooToday that one declared candidate, Kevin Clarke of the People's Political Party didn't file his paperwork in time and will not be running.

Here's the official list of the seven official candidates:

• Amaroso, Debbie - Ontario Liberal Party
• Balfour, Gene - Ontario Libertarian Party
• Flannigan, Kara - Green Party of Ontario
• Krmpotich, Joe - New Democratic Party of Ontario
• Romano, Ross - Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
• Turmel, John, Pauper Party of Ontario
• Znoneofthe, Above - None of the Above Party

The byelection will take place on June 1 with polls open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Canadian citizens who reside in the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie, and are at least 18 years of age or older on election day, are eligible to vote.

Eligible voters are reminded to bring their notice-of-registration card and proof of identity or one piece of identification that includes both their name and residential address with them.

A detailed list of acceptable identification documents is available at elections.on.ca.