Elections Nova Scotia

Unofficial Results for the Preston By-election

Release date: 
August 8, 2023

Unofficial Results for the Preston By-election

Media Release: August 8, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – The unofficial results are now complete for the Preston By-election. The following indicates the number of votes received by each nominated candidate:

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

The unofficial winner of the Preston by-election is Twila Grosse, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC).

Official addition is scheduled for Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10 am at the Preston returning office.

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.

Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections.

Media Contact:

Naomi Shelton
Director, Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia
902-424-3275
902-223-4871
naomi.shelton@novascotia.ca

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