Preston By-election 2023
Preston By-election Official Addition
Official addition results for the Preston by-election were released on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Twila Grosse, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC) was confirmed as the winner for the Preston by-election
Anthony Edmonds, Green Party of Nova Scotia (Green Party) - 101
Twila Grosse, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC) – 1,950
Colter (C.C.) Simmonds, Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NSNDP) – 1,145
Carlo Simmons, Nova Scotia Liberal Party (NSLP) – 1,021
Bobby Taylor, Nova Scotians United Party (NSU) - 95
Follow this link for more detail on the results of the Preston by-election.
Poll-by-poll results and further analysis on voter turnout for the Preston by-election will be published in Elections Nova Scotia’s post-election report in the coming months.
A candidate is officially declared elected when the writ of election has been completed and returned by the returning officer to the Chief Electoral Officer per section 159 of the Elections Act.
The deadline for application to a judge for a recount for the Preston by-election is four days after the official addition, Monday, August 14, 2023.
Financial Reporting Deadlines for the Preston By-election
Elections Nova Scotia reminds candidates, registered political parties, and third party advertisers from the Preston by-election held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, that financial reports are due in the weeks and months ahead. All reports must be sent the Chief Electoral Officer.
Candidate tax receipts are due 30 days after election day, September 7, 2023.
Candidate financial reports, including audit reports, are due on November 6, 2023. It is also important to remember that there are fines of $50 per day for late candidate reports.
Registered party financial reports are due on December 18, 2023.
Third party election advertising reports are due on December 8, 2023.
Final Spending Limits for the Preston By-election
Candidate spending limits in an electoral district are adjusted if there is an increase in number of electors on the Final List of Electors. The final list of electors is now complete for the Preston by-election.
The following spending limits and reimbursement amounts are determined according to the Elections Act (updated to include CPI adjustments):
Number of Electors: 11,269 (as of August 14, 2023)
Candidate Spending Limit: $76,489.21
Maximum Candidate Reimbursement: $21,126.39
Registered Party Spending Limit: $7,503.14
Third Party Maximum Spending in this by-election: $2,622.01
Preston By-election Media Releases
The following media releases have been issued for the Preston by-election.
- Preston By-election Called, July 7, 2023
- The Preston Returning Office is Open, July 10, 2023
- Candidate and Party Spending Limits for the Preston By-election, July 10, 2023
- Eligible Voters Encouraged to Register for the Preston By-election, July 11, 2023
- Secure E-balloting Will be Used for Early Voting in the Preston By-election, July 11, 2023
- Voters in Preston Can Apply On-line for a Write-in Ballot, July 11, 2023
- Elections Nova Scotia is Calling for Election Workers in Preston, July 12, 2023
- Notice of Election – Preston By-election 2023, July 13, 2023
- Campaign Signage and Election Advertising, July 13, 2023
- Campaign Access to Multi-unit Buildings, July 13, 2023
- Preston By-election, Are You on the Voters List?, July 14, 2023
- Preston Voters Can Apply On-line to Vote by Mail , July 14, 2023
- Candidate Nominations for the Preston By-election, July 14, 2023
- Voting Information for the Preston By-election, July 17, 2023
- Apply On-line to Vote by Mail in the Preston By-election, July 17, 2023
- Candidate Nominations for the Preston By-election Close Tomorrow, July 18, 2023
- Voter Information Cards (VIC) are in the Mail for the Preston By-election, July 18, 2023
- E-balloting will Begin Tomorrow in the Preston By-election, July 19, 2023
- Nominations Closed for the Preston By-election, July 19, 2023
- E-Balloting Begins in the Preston By-election, July 20, 2023
- Voters in Preston should watch their mailboxes this week for their Voter Information Card (VIC), July 20, 2023
- First e-Ballots Cast in the Preston By-election, July 21, 2023
- The Preston By-election Community Poll Begins Tomorrow, July 21, 2023
- Voting Options for the Preston By-election, July 24, 2023
- Newly Designed Voter Information Cards (VIC) for the Preston By-election, July 25, 2023
- Bring ID When You Vote in the Preston By-election, July 26, 2023
- Preston Voters Say e-Ballot is Fast and Easy to Use, July 27, 2023
- Deadline Tomorrow to Apply On-line to Vote by Mail in the Preston By-election, July 28, 2023
- Preston By-election Voting Information, July 31, 2023
- One Week Remaining in the Preston By-election, August 1, 2023
- Voters in Preston are Reminded to Bring Their VIC When They Vote, August 2, 2023
- Extended hours for Early Voting in the Preston By-election, August 3, 2023
- Elections Nova Scotia – Statement, August 3, 2023
- Write-in Ballot Reminder, August 3, 2023
- Preston By-election Reminders, August 4, 2023
- Voting Available on the Holiday Weekend, August 4, 2023
- Early Voting Available Today for the Preston By-election, August 7, 2023
- Election Day Voting has Begun for the Preston By-election, August 8, 2023
- Delayed Opening – St. Thomas More Church, August 8, 2023
- Write-in Ballot Reminder, August 8, 2023
- Preston By-election Update, August 8, 2023
- Preston By-election Voting is Closed, August 8, 2023
- Preston By-election Unofficial Results, August 8, 2023
- Official Addition Tomorrow, August 9, 2023
- Financial Reporting Deadlines for the Preston By-election, August 9, 2023
- Preston By-election Official Addition, August 10, 2023