Political parties continue to line up candidates in local ridings for the upcoming June 7 provincial election.

Former Kingsville councillor and firefighter Chris Lewis has been nominated to represent the Progressive Conservative party in the riding of Essex.

Lewis says he'll be campaigning for lower taxes and to complete the widening of Highway 3.

The husband and father of three says he decided to run after consulting with his family.

Lewis will take on the incumbent in the riding, New Democrat Taras Natyshak.