Riding snapshot: A look at the race in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 11:34 AM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021

Hamilton East-Stoney Creek

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Hamilton East-Stoney Creek

This Hamilton-area riding will elect a new face on Sept. 20 as Liberal Bob Bratina isn’t running again. Bratina said he wasn’t seeking re-election largely because of his opposition to his own party’s support of the Hamilton light rail transit project.

Population: 107,848 (Elections Canada)

Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina talks to the media following a press conference at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ont., on January 11, 2011. Bratina and Hamilton Tiger-Cats owner Bob Young have ended their standoff over a new stadium.The two have announced a proposal for a renovated stadium to be constructed where Ivor Wynne currently stands. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Rennison

Main challengers: NDP candidate Nick Milanovic, a lawyer and labour arbitrator, and Conservative candidate Ned Kuruc, an executive for a sports entertainment company, are trying to capture the riding for their parties. Chad Collins, a Hamilton city councillor, is running for the Liberals in an attempt to keep the riding red.

Election history: Before Bratina was elected for the Liberals in 2015, the NDP held Hamilton East-Stoney Creek from 2006 to 2015.