Waterford Valley voters headed to the polls in late August for byelection

Voters in the district of Waterford Valley will head to the polls to elect a new MHA on Aug. 22.

Advance polls open Aug. 15, with general polls opening a week later from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters are choosing a new MHA to replace former LiberalTom Osborne,the longest-serving MHA in Newfoundland and Labrador's history. Osborne, who had held the seat since 1996, retired from politics in July.

The Liberal Party is the only one of Newfoundland and Labrador's three political parties with a confirmed nominee as of Wednesday current St. John's city councillor Jamie Korab.

Two people have come forward for the Progressive Conservatives: Kevin Guest and Jesse Wilkins. The nominee will be decided by an in-personvote among party members Thursday.

In an email to CBCNews on Wednesday, NDPmedia relations manager Stephanie Curransaid the party hasn't opened its nomination bid yet but "several individuals" are interested.

The deadline for candidate nominations is Aug. 1.

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