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The 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election is scheduled to be held on January 29, 2024.[1] The election was triggered by the resignation of Progressive Conservative MHA David Brazil.[2]
Candidates
Four candidates filed for election:[3]
- Fred Hutton (Liberal) - former journalist, advisor to Premier Andrew Furey[4]
- Tina Neary (Progressive Conservative) - town councillor in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's.
- Kim Churchill (New Democratic)[5] - Deaf rights activist.[6]
- Darryl Harding (Independent) - Former president of the Progressive Conservative riding association, and town councillor in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's.[7][8]
Timeline
- November 10, 2023: David Brazil announces his resignation, effective December 29.[9]
- November 22: Kim Churchill announces her intentions to seek the NDP nomination.[10]
- November 24: Former Progressive Conservative party president and leadership candidate Eugene Manning announces he would not be running in the by-election.[11]
- November 27: The NDP names Kim Churchill as their candidate.[12]
- November 28: The Progressive Conservatives announce Tina Neary as their candidate.[13]
- November 30: An internal letter is sent to the Progressive Conservative Party executive from former riding association president Darryl Harding complaining that Neary was chosen as the candidate without the support of the party.[14] He would run as an Independent.
- December 13: The Liberal Party announces Fred Hutton as their candidate.[15]
- December 29: David Brazil's resignation comes into effect.[9]
- December 30: The chief electoral officer official drops the writs, beginning the campaign.[16]
- January 7, 2024: NDP candidate Kim Churchill kicks off her campaign.[5]
- January 7: Deadline for candidate nominations.[17]
- January 22: Deadline to vote in person via special ballot or to request a special ballot.[18]
- January 29: Election day
References
- ↑ "Official Candidates for the Conception Bay East – Bell Island By-Election".
- ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/conception-bay-bell-island-byelection-1.7071664
- ↑ "Four candidates running in Conception Bay East – Bell Island by-election". www.newfoundnews.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ Kennedy, Alex (December 13, 2023). "Liberals tap Fred Hutton to run in Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection". CBC News.
- 1 2 Wilhelm, Henrike (January 7, 2024). "'I will get the job done': NDP candidate Kim Churchill officially launches byelection campaign". CBC News.
- ↑ "Kim Churchill Named as NDP Candidate for Vacant Seat". VOCM. November 27, 2023.
- ↑ "PC district association president accuses Wakeham of cherry-picking byelection candidate". CBC News. December 2, 2023.
- ↑ "NDP candidate Kim Churchill holds campaign launch; independent candidate steps forward in Conception Bay-East by-election". NTV. January 7, 2024.
- 1 2 "David Brazil, former Tory leader, stepping down in December". CBC News. November 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Churchill seeking NDP nomination in Conception Bay East-Bell Island". NTV. November 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Manning Not Running for PC Nomination for Vacant Seat". VOCM. November 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Kim Churchill Named as NDP Candidate for Vacant Seat". VOCM. November 27, 2023.
- ↑ "PCs Name Tina Neary as Conception Bay East-Bell Island Candidate". VOCM. November 28, 2023.
- ↑ "PC district association president accuses Wakeham of cherry-picking byelection candidate". CBC News. December 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Liberals Name Fred Hutton as Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election Candidate". VOCM. December 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Conception Bay East-Bell Island byelection to be held Jan. 29". CBC News. December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Nominations Close for Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election". VOCM. January 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Special Ballot Voting Available in Conception Bay East – Bell Island". VOCM. January 9, 2024.
See also
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