Ted Arnott, the longtime MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills and current Speaker of the House, has announced that he won’t be running in the next provincial election.
Arnott made the announcement on Tuesday saying ” To everything, there is a season…”.
“The time has come for me to consider whether I will run in the next provincial election, whenever it comes. After many conversations with my family in recent weeks, I have decided that I will not be a candidate in the provincial riding of Wellington-Halton Hills when that election is called,” Arnott said in a statement.
Arnott was first elected to the Ontario Legislature at age 27 in 1990 and was re-elected in 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2018, and in 2022.
“In the meantime, I will continue to serve Wellington-Halton Hills to the very best of my ability and continue fulfilling my non-partisan responsibilities as Speaker of Ontario’s provincial parliament in Toronto.”
Arnott said “The people who live in the County of Wellington, the Region of Waterloo, and the Region of Halton have built and sustained extraordinary, vibrant, and caring communities. For the past 34 years as our riding boundaries evolved, it has been my incredible privilege to represent people in Wellington, Waterloo, and Halton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. I have always sought to make a positive difference at Queen’s Park and be worthy and deserving of my constituents’ trust.”
Arnott also thanked his wife Lisa and his family as well as his staff and constituents.
As for the next provincial election, no firm date has been set.
You can read Arnotts full statement below:
To everything, there is a season…#Gratitude pic.twitter.com/3PdAinULw2
— Ted Arnott MPP (@MPPArnottWHH) October 15, 2024
