Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers will not be running for re-election.
The announcement was made by Byers via a statement from his office on September 10. Byers says he's making the announcement now to "allow time for the local riding association and the Ontario PC Party to nominate a candidate to represent Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound."
The Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Progressive Conservative Association will now begin an immediate search for a new candidate to run for the riding in the next provincial election after forming a candidate search committee.
Byers was elected as the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound in the 2022 provincial election, replacing Bill Walker.
"It has been and continues to be a great honour to represent Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and to work with Premier Doug Ford and the PC caucus to build a better Ontario. I will continue to work hard on the priorities of our local communities right up until the next election," said Byers.
