For this year’s provincial election, the Manitoba Liberal Party nominated Sara Mirwaldt to represent them in the new constituency of Springfield-Ritchot.

Sara Mirwaldt, Chair of the Young Liberals of Canada (Manitoba) board—the Liberal Party of Canada’s provincial youth chapter—now faces MLA Ron Schuler (PC), Dr. Sam Okoi (NDP), and Garrett Hawgood (Green) when Manitobans head to the polls on September 10, 2019.

Little is known about Mirwaldt, who didn’t respond to The Citizen’s requests for an interview. It is no secret that the Manitoba Liberal Party, which Mirwaldt has been a member of for about a year, has been slow to nominate candidates for the upcoming election, citing an early election launch. The 20-year-old recently completed her second year of undergraduate studies at the University of Manitoba and plans to become a lawyer.

Mirwaldt graduated from Springfield Collegiate Institute in 2017.

The Manitoba Liberal Party has promised that, if elected, they will significantly focus on the environment, healthcare, and the economy.

The party’s healthcare commitments include prioritizing system efficiency, investments in mental healthcare, and better access to affordable medications. The Liberals have also promised to make Manitoba carbon neutral by 2030 and to implement various natural resource protections, including helping municipalities upgrade sewage treatment infrastructure. Its economic commitments include increasing the minimum wage to $15 in two years, a “buy local” campaign to support local businesses, and $16 billion in promised infrastructure investments.