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Epoch Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Tories Narrowly Win Ontario Riding After Recount, Results Upcoming in Newfoundland Recount
A ballot recount has confirmed that Conservative candidate Kathy Borrelli beat the Liberal incumbent Irek Kusmierczyk in an Ontario riding, while results in another Newfoundland recount are expected today. In the riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore, Borrelli initially beat Kusmierczyk by 233 votes on election night on April 28. However, an initial Elections Canada validation count reduced Borrelli's lead to 77, which was seven votes short of triggering an automatic recount. Kusmierczyk, who has been the MP for the riding since 2019, told reporters on May 9 his team of volunteers had identified some ballots that had been mistakenly rejected. They presented their evidence to Justice Ross Macfarlane to request a recount, which he accepted. A , which is conducted by a judge, must take place if the margin of victory for a candidate is less than 0.1 percent of the valid votes cast. Kusmierczyk thanked his team and supporters in a May 23 Related Stories 5/22/2025 5/17/2025 ' Four votes to be exact (but who's counting, ha). The victory is in the fight,' he added. 'We showed the fight, and that's what matters. In the end, that is all we hold in our hands. To serve this remarkable community these last six years has been the honour of my life.' Newfoundland and Labrador Riding It is also expected that the results for another recount in the Newfoundland and Labrador riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas will be released later in the day. The initial vote tally saw Liberal candidate Anthony Germain win the riding with just 12 votes more than Conservative candidate Jonathan Rowe, which triggered a judicial recount. When the announcement was made that Germain had triumphed over Rowe by a mere 12 votes on April 29, the closest victory margin in any riding race across Canada at that time. This record has since been surpassed by the Quebec riding of Terrebonne, where the Liberals secured victory by a single vote after a judicial recount. The Bloc Québécois it will challenge the results in the riding following reports that a Terrebonne resident had mailed in a vote supporting the Bloc weeks ahead of the April 28 election, but the ballot was returned to the voter on May 2 because Elections Canada had put the wrong return address on the envelope. Elections Canada previously told the Epoch Times that five mail-in ballots that were received late at the local office in Quebec's Terrebonne riding were not able to be counted. Each of the five late ballots contained a postal code error. Sixteen other ballots were not sent to the local office and were instead returned to the elector because of an addressing error, Elections Canada said. Nine remaining electors who had originally requested a mail-in ballot opted to cast their votes in person instead.
Epoch Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Newfoundland Riding Flips to Conservatives After Recount
The Newfoundland and Labrador riding of Terra Nova—The Peninsulas has flipped to the Conservatives following a judicial recount, giving the party a third seat in the province. A recount in the riding completed on May 23 found that Conservative Jonathan Rowe defeated Liberal Anthony Germain by 12 votes. The The results have brought the Liberal Party's seat count down to 169, which is three short of a majority, while the Conservatives have 144 seats, the Bloc Québécois has 22, the NDP has seven, and the Green Party has one. The initial tally on election night had Germain ahead by 12 votes, with the margin of victory being narrow enough to trigger an automatic judicial recount. These happen when the margin of victory for a candidate is less than 0.1 percent of the valid votes cast. In a statement on social media, 'I'm so proud of what our campaign accomplished, I'm thankful to all who believed in our positive message, and I'm energized to keep working to make our community a better place,' he said. Related Stories 5/23/2025 5/14/2025 The news about the riding of Terra Nova—The Peninsulas came hours after the results of a judicial recount in an Ontario riding were released. In the riding of Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore, After a three-day recount, the final results showed Borrelli with 32,090 votes, Kusmierczyk with 32,086 votes, and NDP candidate Alex Ilijoski with 4,240 votes. Borrelli had initially beat Kusmierczyk by 233 votes on election night on April 28, but an initial Elections Canada validation count reduced Borrelli's lead to 77. While this was seven votes short of triggering an automatic recount, Kusmierczyk's team identified some ballots that had been mistakenly rejected, and a judge accepted their request for a recount. In Quebec, the Bloc Québécois recently announced it will be challenging the results in the riding of Terrebonne, where the Liberals won by a single vote. It was revealed that a Terrebonne resident had mailed in a vote supporting the Bloc weeks ahead of the April 28 election, but the ballot was returned to the voter on May 2 because Elections Canada had put the wrong return address on the envelope. Elections Canada previously told The Epoch Times that five mail-in ballots that were received late at the local office in Quebec's Terrebonne riding were not able to be counted. Each of the five late ballots contained a postal code error. Sixteen other ballots were not sent to the local office and were instead returned to the elector because of an addressing error, Elections Canada said. Another nine electors who had originally requested a mail-in ballot opted to cast their votes in person instead.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Conservative Kathy Borrelli narrowly upholds win in federal Windsor-area riding recount
A ballot recount in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore has confirmed a Conservative win in the border city riding, formalizing the party's blue wave in Canada's most southern tip. The recount, which started Tuesday and wrapped up Thursday, narrowed Conservative candidate Kathy Borrelli's margin of victory over Liberal incumbent Irek Kusmierczyk to a mere four votes, according to Elections Canada. Borrelli finished with 32,090 or 45.8 per cent of the votes. Kusmierczyk ended with 32,086 votes or 45.7 per cent. Unofficial results for the riding after the April 28 federal election showed Borrelli had won by 233 votes. But once Elections Canada validated the results, that lead dropped to 77 — just seven votes shy of triggering an automatic recount based on the total number of votes cast in the riding. A judge on May 9 approved Kusmierczyk's request for a judicial recount, ruling that there was sufficient evidence to justify one. "We got a shot. That's all we asked for," Kusmierczyk said outside the courthouse in downtown Windsor after the judge approved the recount. "At the end of the day, what we're after is clarity and confidence for this community in the results of the election," he said. Borrelli said at the time that she respected the judge's order and would "co-operate fully" with the process. WATCH | Recount ordered in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore election results: Kusmierczyk's application relied on affidavits from several scrutineers for his campaign who said they witnessed elections officials reject ballots that they believed were valid. Those ballots included instances where voters had made additional markings outside the circle next to Kusmierczyk's name to indicate their support for him. Elections Canada data showed that of the roughly 70,000 ballots cast in the riding, more than 500 were rejected. Kusmierczyk made a call for donations before the process began. "Every bit helps with the cost of the recount," he said on social media. Borrelli posted on social media as well, saying her "team of expert scrutineers and lawyers" would be present "to make sure that each and every ballot is fairly counted." She also apologized for the "delay in service" the recount had caused the community but said her team was eager to get to work. She had previously travelled to Ottawa with fellow local Conservatives for meetings and orientation before Parliament resumes at the end of the month. The recount took place in a Tecumseh strip mall and took three days to complete. The local recount was among a handful of others in close races across the country — including one where the Liberal candidate won by a single vote. The official results in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore come just days ahead of the House's return on May 26 and a throne speech by King Charles III the day after.
Global News
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Liberal candidate says judicial recount ordered in Ontario riding he narrowly lost
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook A Liberal candidate who lost to his Conservative rival by just 77 votes in the federal election says his request for a judicial recount has been granted. Irek Kusmierczyk, the Liberal incumbent in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore, argues in a social media post today that several ballots were 'wrongly rejected.' He says that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered a judicial recount to give the community 'confidence' in the election result. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Kusmierczyk says he will 'absolutely and unequivocally' accept the results of the recount. Elections Canada says that Conservative candidate Kathy Borrelli took the riding with 32,062 votes, or 45.8 per cent of the vote. Kusmierczyk, who won the seat in 2019 and 2021, got 31,985 votes, or 45.7 per cent of the vote. Story continues below advertisement The Liberal candidate said in a social media post earlier this week that the 'razor thin' margin of victory for the Conservative candidate was just seven votes short of Elections Canada's threshold for triggering an automatic recount. Elections Canada says the judicial recount will begin on May 20. The agency says judicial recounts are also being held in the electoral districts of Milton East–Halton Hills South, Terra Nova—The Peninsulas and Terrebonne.
Toronto Star
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Liberal candidate says judicial recount ordered in Ontario riding he narrowly lost
OTTAWA - A Liberal candidate who lost to his Conservative rival by just 77 votes in the federal election says his request for a judicial recount has been granted. Irek Kusmierczyk, the Liberal incumbent in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore, argues in a social media post today that several ballots were 'wrongly rejected.' He says that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered a judicial recount to give the community 'confidence' in the election result. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Kusmierczyk says he will 'absolutely and unequivocally' accept the results of the recount. Elections Canada says that Conservative candidate Kathy Borrelli took the riding with 32,062 votes, or 45.8 per cent of the vote. Kusmierczyk, who won the seat in 2019 and 2021, got 31,985 votes, or 45.7 per cent of the vote. The Liberal candidate said in a social media post earlier this week that the 'razor thin' margin of victory for the Conservative candidate was just seven votes short of Elections Canada's threshold for triggering an automatic recount. Elections Canada says the judicial recount will begin on May 20. The agency says judicial recounts are also being held in the electoral districts of Milton East–Halton Hills South, Terra Nova—The Peninsulas and Terrebonne. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 9, 2025. Politics Headlines Newsletter Get the latest news and unmatched insights in your inbox every evening Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. Please enter a valid email address. Sign Up Yes, I'd also like to receive customized content suggestions and promotional messages from the Star. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Politics Headlines Newsletter You're signed up! You'll start getting Politics Headlines in your inbox soon. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
