Kingston and the Islands candidate Robert Kiley has been elected deputy party leader of the provincial Green party.

"We are excited to have Robert join our leadership team," Green Leader Mike Schreiner said. "He is a strong voice for Kingston and Ontario, with an excellent track record of community involvement and a passion for our shared Green vision for this great province."

According to a news release, Kiley has built support for the Greens in the Kingston area.

"In the last provincial election, he more than doubled the Green vote in Kingston and the Islands and has built a strong team and support for his candidacy in this election," Schreiner said.

Kiley, a Kingston native and former English and history teacher, works in marketing in Kingston and was a Green party candidate in 2011 and 2014.

"I am deeply honoured to be entrusted with this role and to be able to bring a Kingston perspective to provincial issues in my new role as deputy leader," Kiley said. "If the great people of Kingston and the Islands elect me as their MPP, Kingston’s voice at Queen’s Park will be heard and I will always put the needs of Kingston first."

— The Whig-Standard

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