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 2,395 1,783
Percentage 54.05% 40.24%
Swing Increase 16.40 Decrease 6.38

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

The list of candidates:[3]

Result

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 10 August 2023: Regina Walsh Acres
Death of Derek Meyers
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJared Clarke2,39554.05+16.40
SaskatchewanNevin Markwart1,78340.24-6.38
Progressive ConservativeRose Buscholl2154.85+0.93
GreenJoseph Reynolds380.86
Total valid votes 4,43199.95
Total rejected ballots 20.05-0.75
Turnout 4,43337.64-18.85
Eligible voters 11,777
New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan Swing +11.39
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[4]

2020 result

2020 Saskatchewan general election: Regina Walsh Acres
Party Candidate Votes%±%
SaskatchewanDerek Meyers3,14846.62-4.68
New DemocraticKelly Hardy2,54237.65-5.06
IndependentSandra Morin79711.80-
Progressive ConservativeKen Grey2653.92-
Total valid votes 6,75299.21
Total rejected ballots 540.79+0.61
Turnout 6,80656.49-2.09
Eligible voters 12,048
Saskatchewan hold Swing +0.19
Source: Elections Saskatchewan

References

  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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