2023 Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-election

A by-election was 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] Andrea Hazell retained the seat for the Ontario Liberals.[3]

2023 Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-election

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Riding of Scarborough—Guildwood
Turnout21.84%
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
NDP
CandidateAndrea HazellGary CrawfordThadsha Navaneethan
PartyLiberalProgressive ConservativeNew Democratic
Last election46.31%31.51%16.66%
Popular vote5,6404,5624,041
Percentage36.55%29.57%26.19
SwingDecrease 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.[4]

Background

Scarborough—Guildwood is a riding centred on the Guildwood neighbourhood.[5]

Candidates

Councillor Gary Crawford was selected as the PC candidate.[6]

Results

Ontario provincial by-election, 27 July 2023: Scarborough—Guildwood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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 votes15,430
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout21.84-19.79
Eligible voters70,655
Liberal holdSwing-3.90

References

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