All three parties will be running full slates of candidates for the Oct. 10 election.

The unofficial confirmation came from the political parties this morning. Nomination papers, however, are not due into the elections office until 2 p.m. today.

The Yukon Party's candidates are as follows:

• Russ Hobbis for Copperbelt

• Steve Nordick for Klondike

• Jim Bowers for Kluane

• Brad Cathers for Lake Laberge

• Vicki Durrant for McIntyre- Takhini

• Jean Van Bibber for Mayo- Tatchun

• Val Boxall for Mount Lorne

• Marian Horne for Pelly-Nisutlin

• Archie Lang for Porter Creek Centre

• Jim Kenyon for Porter Creek North

• Dean Hassard for Porter Creek South

• Ted Staffen for Riverdale North

• Glenn Hart for Riverdale South

• Patrick Rouble for Southern Lakes

• William Josie for Vuntut Gwitchin

• Dennis Fentie for Watson Lake

• Jerry Johnson for Whitehorse Centre

• Elaine Taylor for Whitehorse West.

'They reflect a true cross-section of the Yukon population representing experience, youth, women and first nations,' said Yukon Party Leader Dennis Fentie.

The Yukon Party's lineup includes nine incumbents, five women and three first nations candidates.

'This is a great representation of the Yukon today,' said Fentie. He added he believes the team will help the party meet its objective of again forming a majority government for another mandate.

The party leader said he is particularly excited about the number of women who have stepped forward to run under the Yukon Party banner.

The party's campaign signs show Fentie standing with with Taylor, Horne and Van Bibber.

The youth on the team is also important, he said, pointing to Nordick and Cathers.

Getting young people engaged in the political arena is key to the future of the territory, said Fentie.

The NDP is rivaling the Yukon Party in the number of women and youth on their team.

Despite lagging in announcing the names of candidates, the party expected to submit a full list of candidates to the elections office this afternoon, said campaign spokesperson Ken Bolton.

The lineup is as follows:

• David Hedmann for Copperbelt

• Jorn Meier for Kluane

• Lilyan Grubach-Hambrook for Klondike

• Nina Sutherland for Lake Laberge

• John Edzerza for McIntyre-Takhini

• Karen Gage for Mayo-Tatchun

• Steve Cardiff for Mount Lorne

• Gwen Wally for Pelly Nisutlin

• Kate White for Porter Creek Centre

• Davie Hobbis for Porter Creek North

• Samson Hartland for Porter Creek South

• James McCullough for Riverdale North

• Peter Lesniak for Riverdale South

• Kevin Barr for Southern Lakes

• Lorraine Peter for Vuntut Gwitchin

• Rachael Lewis for Watson Lake

• Todd Hardy for Whitehorse Centre

• Rhoda Merkel for Whitehorse West

(See stories about Friday's announcements of Hedmann's and White's candidacies, p. 5.)

'You've got the whole spectrum,' NDP Leader Todd Hardy told the Star recently, 'from youth to older people with backgrounds from every walk of life.'

Hardy is still at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver receiving treatment for leukemia.

It's a slate of potential MLAs who represent diverse interests, he said, and who will bring great debate to the caucus table.

'You name it, we've got it. No other party can say that.'

There are eight women on the NDP's slate and five first nations candidates.

The age range of the candidates span from Hartland at 27 to 58 years old Edzerza.

There are four business people on the team with one business manager. There are also three individuals with union experience.

There are really strong connections to the arts and environmental communities, said Hardy, adding there are also activists and former acting mayors in the group.

'We're very much a party that represents all voices,' he said.

The NDP has a strong history of ensuring that women are equally represented and that the process is open so everyone can be involved, said the leader.

Hardy added he is excited about the young candidates who have put forward their names.

'Youth are a part of the Yukon as well,' he said, 'and they want to be at the table.'

Hardy said he is 'absolutely thrilled' with how the NDP's candidate slate is rounded out.

'It's not an old white club or an old boys' club,' he said. 'The response of the people who have put their names forward to run for us is a tremendous reflection of our party.'

The Liberals' slate is made up for older candidates and fewer women. However, it tops the other parties with six first nations candidates putting their names forward for the campaign.

The candidates are as follows:

• Arthur Mitchell for Copperbelt

• Steve Taylor for Klondike

• Gary McRobb for Kluane

• Jon Breen for Lake Laberge

• Ed Schultz for McIntyre-Takhini

• Eric Fairclough for Mayo-Tatchun

• Colleen Wirth for Mount Lorne

• Hammond Dick for Pelly-Nisutlin

• David Laxton for Porter Creek Centre

• Dale Cheeseman for Porter Creek North

• Don Inverarity for Porter Creek South

• Lesley Cabott for Riverdale North

• Phil Treusch for Riverdale South

• Ethel Tizya for Southern Lakes

• Darius Elias for Vuntut Gwitchin

• Rick Harder for Watson Lake

• Bernie Phillips for Whitehorse Centre

• Mike Walton for Whitehorse West.

'This is a new team of Yukoners from all walks of life,' said Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell.

The Liberal candidates present a good cross-section for non-governmental organization experience and the private sector, said Mitchell.

There are also two 'very experienced' MLAs, he said, referring to the NDP-turned-Liberal candidates Fairclough and McRobb.

There are also two former Whitehorse city councillors on the team in Phillips and Schultz.

The youngest members are Elias and Cheeseman, both in their 30s. The majority of the team members, however, are in their late 40s and 50s.

'It's a great slate of candidates,' said Mitchell, adding his only real disappointment is the lack of women.