The executive director of the West Elgin Community Health Centre earlier this month was acclaimed as the NDP candidate for Elgin-Middlesex-London in the June provincial election.
Andy Kroeker says working in health care, he has witnessed how underfunding has impacted rural communities in particular.
He has a substantial “laundry list” of concerns that need to be addressed.
He notes the challenges currently facing St. Thomas and Elgin county residents.
A resident of London, Kroeker has been a volunteer on that city’s Environmental and Ecological Plannind Advisory Committee. He hopes to use his voice to reach the decision-makers who are distant from rural communities.
Kroeker stresses we need to move to a greener economy.
Over the years, Kroeker acknowledges the riding has been blessed with good MPPs and he aspires to follow in those footsteps.
He says his mentors are those who push for positive social change.
Also acclaimed in the riding are Rob Flack for the Conservatives and Heather Jackson, who was confirmed as the Liberal candidate Monday night.
Written by Ian McCallum
