Campaign manager resigns over allegations of vote-buying with gift cards
- The Liberal party complained to election officials about a Tory campaign worker giving gift cards at a drive-thru.
- Peter Zwicker, the Tory campaign manager in Lunenburg, resigned after the allegations surfaced.
- The incident raises serious concerns about election integrity and campaign ethics.
On Saturday, during a campaign event in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, a Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager, Peter Zwicker, was accused of distributing Tim Hortons gift cards to voters in what was perceived as vote-buying. The incident came to light when the Liberal party lodged a complaint with election officials, leading to Zwicker's resignation on Tuesday morning. He stated that he was unaware of any wrongdoing and emphasized that local candidate Susan Corkum-Greek did not know about the gift card distribution. Political leaders expressed their concerns regarding election integrity, underscoring the need for ethical conduct in political campaigns. The controversy is being investigated by Elections Nova Scotia as the campaign approaches the provincial election on November 26.