A look at the riding of Bow River ahead of the federal election

There are five candidates running in the Bow River riding in this federal election.

In 2021, Conservative MP Martin Shields won nearly 70 per cent of the vote.

Shields is not running this time.

Conservative candidate David Bexte is a lifelong Albertan with 25 years of experience in the province’s energy sector.

He also runs a multi-generational family farm.

Bentley Barnes is running for the Liberals.

Barnes lives in Medicine Hat but raised his family in Brooks and says the region needs a new option in Ottawa.

Louisa Gwin is running for the NDP.

She brings 12 years of experience in the construction industry with her and hopes to use her voice to make change.

The Christian Heritage Party is represented by Tom Lipp, an owner of a financial planning and accounting business in the Bow River riding.

And Aaron Patton is running for the United Party of Canada.

He says he’s stepped forward with a profound calling to serve his community on a broader scale.