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2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election

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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.[1]

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

Background

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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.[2] Premier Wall chose to hold the election before the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan returned for the spring period.[3]

Candidates

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The New Democratic Party nominated Ryan Meili, who had previously run for the party's leadership in 2009 and 2013.[4]

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.[5]

Liberal Party leader Darrin Lamoureux announced his candidacy for the by-election on January 18.[6]

The Progressive Conservative Party nominated David Prokopchuk, the chairman of Saskatoon's Ukrainian Day in the Park.[7]

The Green Party nominated their leader Shawn Setyo, who ran in the riding of Saskatoon Eastview in the previous provincial election.[8]

Results

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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

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  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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