2023 Regina Walsh Acres provincial by-election

A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Regina Walsh Acres in Saskatchewan on August 10, 2023 to elect a new member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan following the death of Saskatchewan Party MLA Derek Meyers.[1]

2023 Regina Walsh Acres provincial by-election

August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)

District of Regina Walsh Acres
Turnout37.64%
  First party Second party
 
NDP
SP
Candidate Jared Clarke Nevin Markwart
Party New Democratic Saskatchewan
Popular vote 2,535 1,842
Percentage 54.66% 39.71%
Swing Increase 17.01 Decrease 6.90

MLA before election

Derek Meyers
Saskatchewan

Elected MLA

Jared Clarke
New Democratic

It was held the same day as two others in the province; Lumsden-Morse and Regina Coronation Park.[2]

Candidates

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The list of candidates:[3]

Result

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Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 10 August 2023: Regina Walsh Acres
Death of Derek Meyers
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Jared Clarke 2,535 54.66 +17.01
Saskatchewan Nevin Markwart 1,842 39.72 -6.90
Progressive Conservative Rose Buscholl 221 4.76 +0.84
Green Joseph Reynolds 40 0.86
Total valid votes 4,638 99.89
Total rejected ballots 5 0.11 -0.68
Turnout 4,643 39.42 -17.07
Eligible voters 11,777
New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan Swing +11.96
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[4]

2020 result

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2020 Saskatchewan general election: Regina Walsh Acres
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan Derek Meyers 3,148 46.62 -4.68
New Democratic Kelly Hardy 2,542 37.65 -5.06
Independent Sandra Morin 797 11.80 -
Progressive Conservative Ken Grey 265 3.92 -
Total valid votes 6,752 99.21
Total rejected ballots 54 0.79 +0.61
Turnout 6,806 56.49 -2.09
Eligible voters 12,048
Saskatchewan hold Swing +0.19
Source: Elections Saskatchewan

References

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  1. ^ Wallace-Scribner, Tanner (March 28, 2023). "Regina Walsh Acres MLA Derek Meyers dies at the age of 45". CKRM. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lumsden-Morse to hold byelection on Aug. 10". MooseJawToday.com. July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Final list of candidates in three provincial by-elections". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 By-elections". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

See also

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