There will be a contest for federal Green Party candidate in Guelph

GUELPH – The Guelph Greens Federal electoral district association has announced two nominees are vying for the role of the 2025 federal Green Party candidate in Guelph.

They are Dylan White and Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik.

White has worked as a biologist, naturalist, and educator for over 15 years.  His work has taken him around the country, from the tundra of Nunavut and the forests of Yukon to the built environment of the GTA. 

A broadly-experienced natural history guide, he has led professional tours across the globe, including Borneo, Argentina, Antarctica, Hawaii, southern Africa and all across Canada.

Zajdlik has worked as a family physician and regional HIV specialist since 1990. 

A leader in international HIV/AIDS advocacy for over 20 years, she is the founder of Bracelet of Hope and ARCH Guelph. 

She was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal in 2016 and the Order of Ontario in 2010.

Applications to become a nominee are now closed.

The party will hold a nomination election in late October. Details on that will be announced in the near future.