Ontario New Democratic Party candidate Natasha Doyle-Merrick has withdrawn from the provincial race for the riding of  Eglinton—Lawrence, saying she had no hope of winning and would rather help the Liberals beat the Progressive Conservative candidate there.

“Many residents cannot afford another four years of an Ontario Conservative government. This is why I have decided it was best to no longer be in this election, as it is clear that it is a two-party contest between the Ontario Liberals and Ontario Conservatives,” Doyle-Merrick wrote on Thursday, announcing her decision.