2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election

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2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election
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Riding of Saskatoon Meewasin
Turnout40.62% (Decrease 16.98%)
  First party Second party
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SP
Candidate Ryan Meili Brent Penner
Party New Democratic Saskatchewan
Popular vote 2,666 1,962
Percentage 54.15% 39.85%
Swing Increase 11.21% Decrease 10.64%
Saskatoon Meewasin 2017.svg
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[]

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[]

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[]

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, March 2, 2017: Saskatoon Meewasin
Death of Roger Parent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Ryan Meili 2,666 54.15 +11.21
Saskatchewan Brent Penner 1,962 39.85 -10.64
Liberal Darrin Lamoureux 180 3.66 -0.77
Progressive Conservative David Prokopchuk 62 1.26 -
Green Shawn Setyo 53 1.08 -1.06
Total valid votes 4,923 100.00  
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout 4,923 40.62 -16.98
Eligible voters 12,121
New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan Swing +10.92

References[]

  1. ^ Giles, David (2016-11-30). "Saskatchewan Party MLA Roger Parent passes away". Global News. Archived from the original on 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. ^ "Saskatoon Meewasin by-election called for March 2". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. ^ Giles, David (2017-02-03). "Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection called for March 2". Global News. Retrieved 2021-06-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Saskatchewan NDP choose Ryan Meili as byelection candidate". Global News. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2021-06-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Giles, David (2017-01-31). "Brent Penner to run for Saskatchewan Party in Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". Global News. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  6. ^ "Sask. Liberal Leader Darrin Lamoureux running in Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". Global News. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2021-06-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Piller, Thomas (2017-02-24). "Five candidates running in Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". Global News. Retrieved 2021-06-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Giles, David (2017-02-06). "Sask. Green Party Leader Shawn Setyo running in Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". Global News. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
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