From City Centre to Cloverdale, the race is officially on in Surrey as parties reveal their candidates for the April 28 federal election. Here’s who’s in, who’s back—and who’s hoping to shake things up.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered the 2025 federal election by dissolving Parliament on March 23, Surrey and surrounding regions are quickly becoming hotbeds of political action.
Covering six federal ridings in Surrey–White Rock and one shared region in Delta, this rapidly growing region is shaping up to be a major battleground—with high-stakes contests in key swing zones.
The nomination deadline closes April 7, with final candidate lists set for release April 9. Advanced voting will run April 18–21, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Here’s your first look at who’s running in your neighbourhood:
Surrey City Centre
- Randeep Sarai (Liberal) – Incumbent returns for re-election
- Rajvir Dhillon (Conservative) – Hoping to flip the riding red
- Krishan Khurana (Green) – Focused on eco-policy change
- Beverly Tanchak (PPC) – Running on a populist platform
Surrey Newton
- Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal) – Longtime MP aiming for another term
- Harjit Singh Gill (Conservative) – Challenger aiming for an upset
- Raj Singh Toor (NDP) – Hoping to energize progressives
- Ian Kennedy (PPC) – Alternative-right candidate enters the race
Fleetwood–Port Kells
- Gurbux Saini (Liberal) – Stepping in for the party
- Sukh Pandher (Conservative) – Eyeing a seat flip
- Brian Conlan (PPC) – Voice for small-government policy
- Murali Krishnan (Green) – Championing local sustainability
Cloverdale–Langley City
- Tamara Jansen (Conservative) – Incumbent seeking re-election
- Vanessa Sharma (NDP) – Aiming to turn the riding orange
- Kyle Latchford (Liberal) – Banking on Carney’s momentum
- Jim McMurty (PPC) – Campaigning on personal freedom
- Kevin Wilkie (Green) – Focused on environmental action
South Surrey–White Rock
- Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative) – Veteran MP back in the ring
- Ernie Klassen (Liberal) – Offering voters a red alternative
- Matthew Lennox (PPC) – Adding populist voices to the mix
Langley Township–Fraser Heights
- Tako van Popta (Conservative) – Incumbent from Langley–Aldergrove
- John Aldag (Liberal) – Hoping to reclaim the spotlight
- Holly Isaac (NDP) – Bringing labour-focused proposals
- Justin Cawker (PPC) – Freedom-focused campaign
- Alex Joehl (Libertarian) – Minimalist government advocate
- Debora Soutar (Green) – Running on climate justice
Delta (Including parts of Surrey near Scott Road)
- Jill McKnight (Liberal) – Pushing for coastal community growth
- Jessy Sahota (Conservative) – Law enforcement background, tough-on-crime stance
- Jason McCormick (NDP) – Grassroots voice for affordability
- Natasa Sirotic (PPC) – Adding alternative perspectives
Why It Matters
With ridings like Fleetwood–Port Kells, Cloverdale–Langley City, and Delta shaping up as key swing seats, this federal election could flip the political map in Surrey.
Both Mark Carney’s Liberals and Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are eyeing B.C. as a must-win region, especially as NDP support wanes and Green challengers look to capitalize on climate anxiety.
Stay tuned to Maple News Wire for full candidate interviews, live debate coverage, and exclusive analysis as Surrey steps into the national spotlight.
