It is September 1 and that means the list of candidates running in the ongoing federal election has been finalized.

There are seven candidates in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo vying to replace four-term MP Cathy McLeod, who announced her retirement in February.

Frank Caputo is carrying the Conservative flag, while Bill Sundhu will be the NDP candidate, with Jesse McCormick running for the Liberals. Corally Delwo is the People’s Party of Canada candidate, while Iain Currie is running once again for the Greens.

There are also two independent candidates on the ballot in Wayne Allan and Bob O’Brien.

Sundhu finished second to McLeod in the 2015 election, while Currie finished fourth in 2019.

Elsewhere, in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, which includes Merritt and Logan Lake, there are five candidates running.

Incumbent Conservative MP Dan Albas is seeking a fourth term in office.

He is being challenged by the Liberal’s Sarah Eves, the NDP’s Joan Phillips, the Green Party’s Brennan Wauters, and the People’s Party of Canada’s Kathryn McDonald.

In Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, which includes Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Lillooet, and Lytton, there are also five candidates.

Conservative candidate Brad Vis is hoping to be reelected to his second term, though he is being challenged by the NDP’s Lynn Perrin, the Liberals Geet Grewal, the Greens’ Nicola Bellay, and Tyler Niles of the People’s Party.

And finally, in North Okanagan-Shuswap, which includes Chase, Salmon Arm, and Sicamous, Conservative Mel Arnold, is eyeing a third term in office.

Liberal Candidate Shelley Desautels, the NDP’s Ron Johnston, the Green’s Andrea Gunner, and the People’s Party’s Kyle Delfing are also on the ballot there.

Election Day is September 20.

Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people can also apply to vote by mail, though those applications are due by September 14.

You can also vote at advanced polls, next weekend from September 10 to 13, or at any Elections Canada office before 6 p.m. on September 14.

For more information, visit Elections Canada’s website.