2022 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election

2022 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election

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Riding of Saskatoon Meewasin
Turnout37.51% (Decrease 18.79%)
  First party Second party
 
NDP
SP
Candidate Nathaniel Teed Kim Groff
Party New Democratic Saskatchewan
Popular vote 2,624 1,712
Percentage 56.77% 37.04%
Swing Increase 5.53% Decrease 9.12%

A map of Saskatoon's provincial ridings, showing
Saskatoon Meewasin highlighted in red.

MLA before election

Ryan Meili
New Democratic

Elected MLA

Nathaniel Teed
New Democratic

The 2022 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election was held on September 26, 2022.[1]

Background

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Ryan Meili was elected in the 2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election. He resigned in June 2022.[2]

Candidates

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Five parties registered candidates:[3]

Election

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Advance voting began on September 20.[9]

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, September 27, 2022: Saskatoon Meewasin
Resignation of Ryan Meili
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Nathaniel Teed 2,624 56.77 +5.53
Saskatchewan Kim Groff 1,712 37.04 -9.12
Liberal Jeff Walters 118 2.55
Buffalo Mark Friesen 112 2.42
Green Jacklin Andrews 56 1.21 -1.39
Total valid votes 4,622 99.89
Total rejected ballots 5 0.11 -1.04
Turnout 4,627 37.51 -18.79
Eligible voters 12,336
New Democratic hold Swing +7.32
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Byelection to fill former Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili's seat set for Sept. 26". thestar.com. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ryan Meili resigning as Saskatoon Meewasin MLA". CBC News. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Saskatoon Meewasin byelection called for Sept. 26". CBC News. August 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "Saskatoon Meewasin byelection to be held on Sept. 26". Saskatoon. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Sask. NDP nominate Nathaniel Teed for Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". CBC News. August 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kim Groff to run for Sask. Party in Saskatoon Meewasin byelection". 650 CKOM. August 5, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Kliem, Theresa (August 9, 2022). "Sask. Liberal Leader Jeff Walters running in Saskatoon Meewasin byelection". CBC News.
  8. ^ "Saskatoon-Meewasin Green Candidate Jacklin Andrews Campaigns on Sustainable Development". Saskatchewan Green Party. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "Advance voting begins in Saskatoon Meewasin byelection". 650 CKOM. September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "NDP's Nathaniel Teed wins Saskatoon Meewasin byelection". CBC News. September 26, 2022.