Local New Democrats are again backing incumbent MPP Michael Mantha for another provincial election.
Mantha was confirmed as the NDP candidate for Algoma-Manitoulin over the weekend, with NDP Leader Andrea Horwath praising him as "an unwavering advocate for his community".
Algoma-Manitoulin's MPP since 2011, Mantha also serves as the NDP's Northern Development and Mines critic, and - just today - has been shuffled from NDP caucus chair to party deputy whip.