Unofficial Results for the Pictou West By-election
Unofficial Results for the Pictou West By-election
Media Release: May 21, 2024
Elections Nova Scotia – The unofficial results are now complete for the Pictou West By-election. The following indicates the number of votes received by each nominated candidate:
Clare Brett, Green Party of Nova Scotia (Green Party)- 82
Melinda MacKenzie, Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NSNDP) - 949
Marco MacLeod, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC) – 4,159
Mary Wooldridge-Elliott, Nova Scotia Liberal Party (Liberal) - 548
The unofficial winner of the Pictou West by-election is Marco MacLeod, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC).
Official addition is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10 am at the Pictou West 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
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Elections Nova Scotia
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