2023 Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-election

A by-election is scheduled to be held in the provincial riding of Scarborough—Guildwood in Ontario on July 27, 2023, to elect a new member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario following the resignation of Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter to run in the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election.[1] She came in sixth place.[2]

2023 Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-election
July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
Riding of Scarborough—Guildwood
Turnout21.84%
  First party Second party Third party
 
LIB
PC
NDP
Candidate Andrea Hazell Gary Crawford Thadsha Navaneethan
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Last election 46.31% 31.51% 16.66%
Popular vote 5,640 4,562 4,041
Percentage 36.55% 29.57% 26.19
Swing Decrease 9.75% Decrease 1.95% Increase 9.53%
MPP before election

Mitzie Hunter
Liberal

 Elected MPP

Andrea Hazell
Liberal

The election was held on the same day as another in Kanata—Carleton.[3]

Background

Scarborough—Guildwood is a riding centred on the Guildwood neighbourhood.[4]

Candidates

Councillor Gary Crawford was selected as the PC candidate.[5]

Results
Ontario provincial by-election, 27 July 2023: Scarborough—Guildwood
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAndrea Hazell5,64036.55-9.75
Progressive ConservativeGary Crawford4,56229.57-1.95
New DemocraticThadsha Navaneethan4,04126.19+9.53
Stop the New Sex-Ed AgendaTony Walton5083.29
New BlueDanielle Height1510.98-0.29
GreenTara McMahon1460.95-1.88
No AffiliationReginald Tull1390.90
Canadians' ChoicePaul Fromm660.43
IndependentKevin Clarke570.37-0.14
IndependentHabiba Desai520.34
IndependentAbu Alam480.31
IndependentJohn Turmel200.13
Total valid votes 15,430
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout 21.84-19.79
Eligible voters 70,655
Liberal hold Swing -3.90

References
  1. "Toronto mayoral candidate Mitzie Hunter reveals date she'll resign as MPP". thestar.com. May 2, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. "Scarborough MPP Mitzie Hunter to resign today to run for Toronto mayor". CP24. May 10, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. "Two Ontario provincial byelections called for July 27 | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  4. Mirror, Scarborough (July 14, 2023). "Scarborough-Guildwood voters choose an MPP again July 27 but can also vote earlier at 4 locations". Toronto.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  5. Rushowy, Kristin (May 23, 2023). "Toronto city councillor gets Tory nomination in provincial byelection". thestar.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

See also
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