By-election: Ten candidates selected for the Arthabaska constituency

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Elections Quebec has authorized ten candidates for the by-election in Arthabaska, which will take place on August 11.

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Participants had until 2 p.m. Saturday to submit a declaration of candidacy, it was stated in a press release.

Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime is officially among the candidates. All parties in the National Assembly also have a candidate in this election.

Recall that PQ candidate Alex Boissonneault and Conservative leader Éric Duhaime are neck and neck, according to the latest Segma poll commissioned by the Parti Québécois. The CAQ completes the podium.