NB Liberals nominate Marisa Pelkey in Woodstock-Hartland

August 2nd (Woodstock) – Liberals gathered in the riding of Woodstock-Hartland to nominate Marisa Pelkey as their candidate for the next provincial election.

As the event kicked off, surrounded by over 50 local supporters and candidates, Susan Holt, leader of the NB Liberal Party shared her vision for a more affordable New Brunswick, “We are going to treat your power bill like an essential item, we are going to implement a rent cap, we are going to fix the property tax system and we are going to take the Higgs tax off of fuel. And we are also going to make sure every kid in New Brunswick has access to breakfast and lunch.” 

Born and raised in Woodstock, Marisa has dedicated her career to public service and community

advocacy. After studying psychology at Acadia University, and obtaining her Master’s degree in Counselling from UNB, she returned to Woodstock to work in the public sector, focusing on

supporting victims of crime in the Criminal Justice System. Marisa believes in the power of teamwork and the importance of listening to and learning from, one another to create a better New Brunswick. 

When addressing the crowd after her win, Pelkey said “I have been a life long resident of Woodstock my whole life, except for a few years for university the start of my public service career. From an early age, I knew I would be a helper when I grew up. I have worked most of my career in victim services. It is a job that I didn’t find, it found me. I hear from those in the riding that we need to help – with better access to primary care and more. Now is the time for change.”

In closing the event, Holt rallied the crowd “We can win in Woodstock-Hartland, and in all 49 ridings because we have a team that are ready to bring care and compassion to the job.”

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