That issue in particular has a heated constituency out there. When it comes to gun control Tom Taylor could very well be the candidate of choice because of his reputation for helping eliminate highway tolls in the Salisbury area. And then there is the ever-important issue of maintaining a healthy environment which, Hunt said, will likely win marine biologist Inka Milewski votes. Coming into this election there is the environmental issue. They add up to something that will determine how people are going to vote.
Hunt also feels politics is something people are becoming more emotional about.
So instead of platforms and policies, voters are looking too at individual styles and personalities. Hunt said the better-known candidates locally, largely due to the 1997 race, are Vautour and LeBlanc who both face very real challenges. Romeo LeBlanc's son has been both a help and a hindrance. That's where he has directed most of his efforts. He knows he has to be an effective lobbyist for the people of this riding.