2024 Borden-Kinkora provincial by-election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name =
| candidate2 = Carmen Reeves
| colour2 = {{Canadian party colour|PE|PC|nohash}}
| party2 = {{Canadian party colour|PE|PC|name}}
| popular_vote2 = 964
| percentage2 = 38.5%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 21.6
| candidate4 = Gordon Sobey
| colour4 = {{Canadian party colour|PE|Liberal|nohash}}
| party4 = {{Canadian party colour|PE|Liberal|name}}
| popular_vote4 = 272
| percentage4 = 10.9%
| swing4 =
| candidate1 = Matt MacFarlane
| colour1 = {{Canadian party colour|PE|Green|nohash}}
| party1 = {{Canadian party colour|PE|Green|name}}
| popular_vote1 = 1,226
| percentage1 = 49.0%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 14.2
| candidate5 = Karen Morton
| colour5 = {{Canadian party colour|PE|NDP|nohash}}
| party5 = {{Canadian party colour|PE|NDP|name}}
| popular_vote5 = 40
| percentage5 = 1.6%
| swing5 = {{decrease}} 1.3
| title = MLA
| before_election = Jamie Fox
| before_party = {{Canadian party colour|PE|PC|name}}
| after_election = Matt MacFarlane
| after_party = {{Canadian party colour|PE|Green|name}}
| country = Prince Edward Island
| next_year = Next
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| party_colour = no
| party_name = no
| previous_election = 2023 Prince Edward Island general election
| previous_year = 2023
| election_date = {{Start date|2024|02|07}}
| turnout = 58.9%
| next_election = 68th Prince Edward Island general election
| seats_for_election = District of Borden-Kinkora
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The 2024 Borden-Kinkora (District 19) provincial by-election was originally scheduled for February 5, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=4 main P.E.I. political parties all running candidates in Borden-Kinkora byelection |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/p-e-pcs-set-date-102643280.html |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-GB}} However, because of impending weather conditions, Elections PEI announced the election would be postponed until Tuesday, February 6, 2024, with the same voting locations in place.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-05 |title=District 19 by-election postponed to Tuesday |url=https://www.ocean100.com/2024/02/05/district-19-by-election-postponed-to-tuesday |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=Ocean100 |language=en}} It was then postponed again to February 7.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-05 |title=Borden-Kinkora byelection pushed to Wednesday as storm fallout continues |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-politics-byelection-storm-delay-1.7105482 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=CBC |language=en}} It was triggered by the resignation of Progressive Conservative Jamie Fox from the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-14 |title=P.E.I. by-election could cause first-ever tie for official opposition status |url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/p-e-i-by-election-could-cause-first-ever-tie-for-official-opposition-status-1.6725603 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Atlantic |language=en}}
It was won by Green candidate Matt MacFarlane.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-07 |title=P.E.I. Green Party candidate unofficially wins Borden-Kinkora by-election |url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/p-e-i-green-party-candidate-unofficially-wins-borden-kinkora-by-election-1.6760685 |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=Atlantic |language=en}}
Candidates
Four candidates have been nominated for the election:{{Cite web |title=District 19 By-Election Candidates {{!}} Elections PEI |url=https://www.electionspei.ca/district-19-by-election/district-19-by-election-candidates |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=www.electionspei.ca}}
- Matt MacFarlane (Green) - President of the Green Party and Augustine Cove resident. He is a lawyer.{{Cite web |title=Green Party of P.E.I. president Matt MacFarlane running in Borden-Kinkora byelection|url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/green-party-of-pei-president-matt-macfarlane-running-in-borden-kinkora-byelection-100917829/|access-date=2024-01-29|date=December 4, 2023|website=Saltwire}}
- Karen Morton (NDP) - Consultant and North Carleton resident.{{Cite web |title=Karen Morton to run for NDP in District 19 Borden-Kinkora by-election|url=https://www.ocean100.com/2024/01/08/karen-morton-to-run-for-ndp-in-district-19-borden-kinkora-by-election/|access-date=2024-01-29|date=January 8, 2024|website=Ocean 100.3}}
- Carmen Reeves (Progressive Conservative) - former Canada Revenue Agency employee. Defeated Brian Nash, Jordan Johnston and Renee Pastoor for the nomination.{{Cite web |title=Borden-Kinkora by-election set for Feb. 5|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/journal-pioneer/20240117/281560885648626|access-date=2024-01-29|date=January 17, 2024|website=Journal Pioneer}}
- Gordon Sobey (Liberal) - Former P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture president, pig and potato farmer. Currently an engineer. Was defeated by Wayne Easter in the Liberal Party of Canada nomination in Malpeque for the 1993 Canadian federal election. Searletown resident.{{Cite web |title=Gordon Sobey is the Liberal candidate for Borden-Kinkora.|url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/gordon-sobey-to-run-for-the-pei-liberals-in-borden-kinkora-100928285/|access-date=2024-01-29|date=January 12, 2024|website=Saltwire}}
Results
{{CANelec/top|PE|February 7, 2024|by=yes|percent=yes|change=yes|reason=Resignation of Jamie Fox}}
{{CANelec|PE|Green|Matt MacFarlane|1,226|49.00|+14.19}}
{{CANelec|PE|PC|Carmen Reeves|964|38.53|–21.62}}
{{CANelec|PE|Liberal|Gordon Sobey|272|10.87|New}}
{{CANelec|PE|NDP|Karen Morton|40|1.60|–1.31}}
{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|2,502|99.80|}}
{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|5|0.20|–0.46}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Turnout|2,507|58.91|–9.06}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Eligible voters|4,256}}
{{CANelec/gain|PE|Green|PC|+17.90}}
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2023 result
{{2023 Prince Edward Island provincial election/Borden-Kinkora}}
See also
References
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Category:2024 elections in Canada
Category:2024 in Prince Edward Island
Category:February 2024 in Canada
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