Elizabeth Van Houtte - NDP

'We can’t let Ford take all of the blame; this was our representative who actually said she wanted to make sure the Greenbelt would be protected,' says protester

While final results are not available, Dunlop was more than 11,500 votes ahead with 65 of 74 polls reporting

'I couldn't be more proud on this platform,' said NDP candidate. 'If we don't have a healthy and educated society, we don't have a healthy and vibrant economy'

NDP's Elizabeth Van Houtte says it's 'especially insulting' that Dunlop skipped an event that focused on her portfolio, calling it a 'disservice to constituents'

Incumbent MPP Jill Dunlop absent from another debate, prompting NDP candidate to label tactic an 'attack on democracy'

'Leadership has been absent,' says NDP candidate in reference to Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop, who did not show up for Wednesday's event

'There was no direction and no leadership from our current government, and that is what I’m hearing from people at the doors,' says Simcoe North NDP candidate

'I am here to fight for families and for our community,' said Van Houtte, who helped the NDP make significant inroads in Simcoe North in 2018