Election primer: Ottawa West-Nepean

Expected to be a swing riding in the June 7 vote, Ottawa West-Nepean has been Liberal since 2003, coinciding with that party’s tenure in power. In 1999, the riding voted Conservative by an impressive margin, when Garry Guzzo prevailed in a fight against a split opposition comprising New Democratic Party candidate Alex Cullen and Liberal Rick Chiarelli.
Covering 88 sq. km, this riding is home to 111,835 people.The candidates:
Liberal – Bob Chiarelli (Current MPP)Born and raised in Ott