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2025 Transcona provincial by-election

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2025 Transcona provincial by-election

← 2023 March 18, 2025

Riding of Transcona
Turnout31.44% (Decrease 19.96)
  First party Second party
 
NDP
PC
Candidate Shannon Corbett Shawn Nason
Party New Democratic Progressive Conservative
Popular vote 3,616 1,569
Percentage 64.46% 27.97%
Swing Increase 5.95 Decrease 7.48

MLA before election

Nello Altomare
New Democratic

Elected MLA

Shannon Corbett
New Democratic

The 2025 Transcona provincial by-election was held on March 18, 2025.[1] It was triggered by the death of NDP member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Nello Altomare.[2][3]

Candidates

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Four candidates stood in the by-election:[4]

  • Shannon Corbett (NDP)
  • Shawn Nason (PC)
  • Brad Boudreau (Liberal)
  • Susan Auch (Independent)

Results

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Manitoba provincial by-election, March 18, 2025: Transcona
Death of Nello Altomare
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Shannon Corbett 3,616 64.46 +5.95
Progressive Conservative Shawn Nason 1,569 27.97 -7.48
Liberal Brad Boudreau 217 3.87 -2.18
Independent Susan Auch 208 3.71
Total valid votes 5,610 99.63
Total rejected and declined ballots 21 0.37 -0.14
Turnout 5,631 31.44 -19.96
Eligible voters 17,910
New Democratic hold Swing +6.72

References

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  1. ^ McKendrick, Devon (February 19, 2025). "Premier Kinew announces date for Transcona byelection". CTVNews. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  2. ^ Press, The Canadian (January 16, 2025). "Nello Altomare, Manitoba education minister and legislature member, dies at 61". CTVNews. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "Byelection Set for Transcona Seat on March 18". winnipegsun. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  4. ^ "4 candidates running in Transcona byelection". CBC News. March 3, 2025.