Members of the Burlington Federal Green Party Association (BFGPA) on July 16th selected from among three strong candidates a candidate for the upcoming federal election: Brant Hills resident Gareth E. Williams.

“All three candidates had their own individual strengths,” says Marianne Workman, BFGPA CEO. “Dr. John Hughson brings wisdom and values; Steve Kostidis demonstrates enthusiasm and creativity and Gareth Williams possesses a lot of experience and campaign insight.”

The BFGPA membership used ranked ballot to determine a winner. In the end, Williams won a majority of the ballots cast by Green members on Tuesday night, and thanked everyone for their support.

“I’m excited to be the Green candidate for Burlington this fall. Greens have experienced a huge growth in support across the country and have a real shot at winning here in Burlington. The Greens are the only party serious about tackling climate change, while also having a complete and well-rounded platform which addresses the issues important to Burlingtonians,” says Williams.

Williams is a proud 20+-year resident of Burlington with a strong record of community involvement, working alongside family, friends, and neighbours to build a safer and cleaner future for Burlington families. For more than a decade, Gareth has been active with many local grassroots organizations dedicated to protecting the environment and helping the vulnerable. He graduated from McMaster University with a B.A. in Political Science before entering his current professional field of information technology, where he worked for a wide range of businesses including Fortune 500 enterprises, locally-owned small businesses, and most recently the higher education and law enforcement sectors.

“We have already been actively recruiting volunteers, recruiting members, and meeting with other local ridings to plan future events, and with our candidate in place, we have all the most important piece in getting a member of the Green Party elected in Burlington,” says Workman. “Together, we will meet the community with our message of a strong economy, a healthy earth and true citizen representation.”