2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election
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]
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| Turnout | 41.55% ( 16.05%) | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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| 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
- 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.
- "Saskatoon Meewasin by-election called for March 2". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.