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Saskatchewan legislative by-election

2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election
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Riding of Saskatoon Meewasin
Turnout41.55% (Decrease 16.05%)
  First party Second party
  SP
Candidate Ryan Meili Brent Penner
Party New Democratic Saskatchewan
Popular vote 2,723 2,004
Percentage 54.17% 39.86%
Swing Increase 11.22% Decrease 10.63
By-election results by polling division
MLA before election

Roger Parent
Saskatchewan

Elected MLA

Ryan Meili
New Democratic

The 2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election was a held on March 2, 2017. The vote was called after the death of incumbent MLA Roger Parent of the Saskatchewan Party, who died of cancer on November 29, 2016.

Candidate Ryan Meili won the election, gaining the seat for the New Democratic Party.

Background

On February 3, Chief Electoral Officer of Saskatchewan Dr. Michael Boda issued the writ for a March 2 by-election to Saskatoon Meewasin's returning officer Lloyd Howey. Candidate nominations would be accepted until February 14, with advance voting days set from February 24 to February 28. Premier Wall chose to hold the election before the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan returned for the spring period.

Candidates

The New Democratic Party nominated Ryan Meili, who had previously run for the party's leadership in 2009 and 2013.

The Saskatchewan Party nominated Brent Penner, the executive director of Downtown Saskatoon. Penner defeated hopefuls Marv Friesen and Roxanne Kaminski at a party nomination meeting on January 30.

Liberal Party leader Darrin Lamoureux announced his candidacy for the by-election on January 18.

The Progressive Conservative Party nominated David Prokopchuk, the chairman of Saskatoon's Ukrainian Day in the Park.

The Green Party nominated their leader Shawn Setyo, who ran in the riding of Saskatoon Eastview in the previous provincial election.

Results

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, March 2, 2017: Saskatoon Meewasin
Death of Roger Parent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Ryan Meili 2,723 54.17 +11.22
Saskatchewan Brent Penner 2,004 39.86 -10.63
Liberal Darrin Lamoureux 183 3.64 -0.79
Progressive Conservative David Prokopchuk 64 1.27 -
Green Shawn Setyo 53 1.05 -1.08
Total valid votes 5,027 99.82
Total rejected ballots 9 0.18 -0.15
Turnout 5,036 41.55 -16.05
Eligible voters 12,121
New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan Swing +10.92

References

  1. Giles, David (November 30, 2016). "Saskatchewan Party MLA Roger Parent passes away". Global News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. "Saskatoon Meewasin by-election called for March 2". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  3. Giles, David (February 3, 2017). "Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection called for March 2". Global News. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  4. "Saskatchewan NDP choose Ryan Meili as byelection candidate". Global News. January 24, 2017. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  5. Giles, David (January 31, 2017). "Brent Penner to run for Saskatchewan Party in Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". Global News. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  6. "Sask. Liberal Leader Darrin Lamoureux running in Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". Global News. January 19, 2017. Archived from the original on January 20, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  7. Piller, Thomas (February 24, 2017). "Five candidates running in Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". Global News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  8. Giles, David (February 6, 2017). "Sask. Green Party Leader Shawn Setyo running in Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". Global News. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.

See also

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