Qadira Jackson

Qadira Jackson is a lawyer and former social worker who has been involved in Ontario politics, representing the Ontario Liberals in the Scarborough Southwest riding. She previously ran in the 2025 provincial election, where she finished third. Recently, she has expressed her intention to seek the Liberal nomination for an upcoming by-election in the same riding, criticizing fellow candidate Nate Erskine-Smith's motives as 'opportunistic' and questioning his connection to the local community.