Two Conservative nomination hopefuls are campaigning in Poilievre’s old Ottawa-area riding

Although Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost his Carleton seat in the 2025 general election, he continues to be well-liked in the riding, say nomination candidates Sukhu Sekhon and Goran Samuel Pesic.

Sukhu Sekhon, left, a federal public servant, and Goran Samuel Pesic, a business executive, are seeking the Conservative nomination in Carleton, Ont. More candidates could enter the race once the nomination election is officially called by party headquarters.Photographs courtesy of Sukhu Sekhon and Goran Pesic

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BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, ABBAS RANA

September 6, 2026

A public servant and well-known lobbyist are putting their names forward for the Conservative nomination in Carleton, Ont.—the riding that once belonged to Leader Pierre Poilievre before he lost it in the 2025 election.

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