2024 Tuxedo provincial by-election
The 2024 Tuxedo provincial by-election will be held on June 18.[1]
Background[edit]
The riding was vacant after former Premier Heather Stefanson resigned from the Legislative Assembly on May 6, 2024.[2]
On May 20, Premier Wab Kinew announced that a by-election would be held in Tuxedo on June 18.[3]
Candidates[edit]
Progressive Conservative[edit]
A nomination meeting to determine the PC candidate was held on May 23 with family lawyer, Lawrence Pinsky winning the contested race.[4][5] The other candidates seeking the nomination were Shannon Martin (MLA for McPhillips, 2019–2023 and Morris, 2014–2019) and Lori Shenkarow (real estate agent).[6]
Kevin Klein (MLA for Kirkfield Park, 2022–2023 and Winnipeg City Councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood, 2018–2022) was also considered a potential candidate, however, he ended up not running.[7]
New Democratic[edit]
On May 20, the NDP announced that they had nominated Carla Compton as the candidate for the by-election.[8]
Liberal[edit]
On May 21, The Liberals announced that their candidate would be Jamie Pfau, president of the Manitoba Foster Parent Association.[9]
Deputy leader of the party, Willard Reaves, who ran for the party in Fort Whyte in 2022 and 2023 sought the nomination before bowing out of the race and supporting Pfau.[6][9]
Green[edit]
On May 20, it was announced that the leader of the Green Party, Janine Gibson would be the candidate for the by-election.[6]
Results[edit]
| Manitoba provincial by-election, June 18, 2024: Tuxedo Resignation of Heather Stefanson | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Lawrence Pinsky | |||||||
| New Democratic | Carla Compton | |||||||
| Liberal | Jamie Pfau | |||||||
| Green | Janine Gibson | |||||||
| Total valid votes | ||||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Eligible voters | ||||||||
Previous results[edit]
| 2023 Manitoba general election: Tuxedo | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Heather Stefanson | 3,968 | 40.21 | -7.65 | $10,145.15 | |||
| New Democratic | Larissa Ashdown | 3,700 | 37.49 | +17.70 | $1,572.48 | |||
| Liberal | Marc Brandson | 2,201 | 22.30 | -1.26 | $5,309.68 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 9,869 | 99.60 | – | $64,529.00 | ||||
| Total rejected and declined ballots | 40 | 0.40 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 9,909 | 59.86 | +1.96 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 16,554 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -12.67 | ||||||
Source(s) | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "PROVINCE ANNOUNCES BY-ELECTION SET FOR JUNE 18 IN TUXEDO". Government of Manitoba. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson resigning as MLA". CBC News. April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Streeter, Arin (May 20, 2024). "Premier Wab Kinew announces Tuxedo byelection". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Froese, Ian (May 23, 2024). "Family lawyer learns he'll be running for Tories in Tuxedo byelection via FaceTime from Israel". CBC News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Manitoba parties line up candidates for June 18 byelection in former premier's seat". Global News. The Canadian Press. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c Froese, Ian (May 20, 2024). "Clock is ticking to name candidates as Manitoba NDP calls Tuxedo byelection for June 18". CBC News. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Froese, Ian (May 7, 2024). "Ex-MLA Shannon Martin among PC hopefuls for Tuxedo seat vacated by Heather Stefanson". CBC News. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Streeter, Arin (May 20, 2024). "Manitoba NDP announce candidate for Tuxedo byelection". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Foster parent advocate Jamie Pfau will represent Manitoba Liberals in Tuxedo byelection". CBC News. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 4, 2024.