Deletion of Marty Burke (Politician)

Comment: Fails  as he is yet to be elected and isn't the leader of a major party.  Also fails .  None of his military medals are enough to make him notable, nor are any of his other achievements/experiences.  Also is very  considering an election hasn't even been called yet (and not that he would be notable even if one had been called
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN||WP:GNG||WP:CRYSTAL)

Comment: While it is an obvious fail of , I'm not as concerned with that as others here. What I see is an article where all but one of the references are to youtube or the candidate's own web site. The one other reference points to an opinion article writing by the candidate himself. This page blatantly screams self promotion. Also, the blatant sockpuppetry demonstrated here on this AfD is sickening. Were I as immature, this sort of behavior would motivate me to vote against this candidate for office
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN)

Comment: fails 
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN)

Comment: per  and . Being a candidate is not a source of notability. Nothing else there that would merit an article. Don't think I'm knocking him - he's had a worthwhile life and career. It's just not what gives notability by Wikipedia's standards
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not (WP:CRYSTAL||WP:POLITICIAN)

Comment: of course. ''Clearly'' fails . He is neither elected nor the the subject of independent 
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN||WP:RS)

Comment: per the |usual outcomes and |guidelines for politicians.  In Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gail Goode, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bruce Blakeman, and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jason Plummer (politician), these precedents ended up in deletions.  Only very well-known, statewide/provincial-wide political candidates are sometimes kept, such as Harry Wilson (businessman) and Sharron Angle are sometimes kept.   The subject of this article is standing for for a single riding
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Deletion policy (WP:OUTCOMES||WP:POLITICIAN)

Comment: Unsuccessful political candidate who fails  AND 
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN||WP:GNG)

Comment: Does not meet  notability criteria
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:POLITICIAN)

Comment: all of the current sources appear to be primary sources and the pictures ''reek'' of being clipped from a candidate mailing brochure. Wikipedia is . Special:Contributions/Active_Banana|''Active
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not (WP:NOTADVERT)