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2023 Regina Coronation Park provincial by-election

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2023 Regina Coronation Park provincial by-election

August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)

District of Regina Coronation Park
Turnout29.02%
  First party Second party Third party
 
NDP
SP
PC
Candidate Noor Burki Riaz Ahmad Olasehinde Ben Adebayo
Party New Democratic Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative
Popular vote 2,039 1,131 222
Percentage 56.65% 31.43% 6.17%
Swing Increase 12.53 Decrease 17.44 Increase 2.36

MLA before election

Mark Docherty
Saskatchewan

Elected MLA

Noor Burki
New Democratic

A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Regina Coronation Park in Saskatchewan on August 10, 2023, to elect a new member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan following the resignation of Saskatchewan Party MLA Mark Docherty.[1]

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

Candidates

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The list of candidates:[3]

Results

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Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 10 August 2023: Regina Coronation Park
Resignation of Mark Docherty
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Noor Burki 2,039 56.65 +12.53
Saskatchewan Riaz Ahmad 1,131 31.43 -17.44
Progressive Conservative Olasehinde Ben Adebayo 222 6.17 +2.36
Green Kendra Anderson 122 3.39 +0.19
Progress Reid Hill 85 2.36
Total valid votes 3,599 99.89
Total rejected ballots 4 0.11 -0.75
Turnout 3,603 29.02 -18.62
Eligible voters 12,415
New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan Swing +14.99
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[4]

2020 result

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2020 Saskatchewan general election: Regina Coronation Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan Mark Docherty 2,913 48.87 +1.02
New Democratic Noor Burki 2,630 44.12 -1.39
Progressive Conservative David Coates 227 3.81 -
Green Irene Browatzke 191 3.20 +1.57
Total valid votes 5,961 99.14
Total rejected ballots 52 0.86 +0.55
Turnout 6,013 47.64 -4.47
Eligible voters 12,621
Saskatchewan hold Swing +1.20
Source: Elections Saskatchewan

References

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  1. ^ "MLA Mark Docherty resignation launches contest for Regina Coronation".
  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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