On January 13, 2003, Lieberman announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination as a candidate in the 2004 presidential election.

He later sought election to the Montreal city council as a candidate of Vision Montreal.

Shaw sought re-election in 1925 as an independent candidate, and this time received unofficial support from the Liberal Party of Canada.

Later, he sought provincial office as a candidate of the Family Coalition Party.

Woods also sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1992 as a long-shot candidate.

Kurita subsequently announced that she would seek re-election in November as a write-in candidate.

In 2004, the was speculation that Diamond would seek selection as a parliamentary candidate, though this speculation has so far remained unrealised.

Ducharme also sought election to the Canadian House of Commons as an independent candidate in 1997 and 2000.

He sought re-election as an Independent Progressive candidate.

Haire has not sought public office as an elected candidate.