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NDP clean sweep in both by-elections

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 26 Jun, 2023 09:37 AM

B-C's N-D-P has won both byelections held in the province over the weekend, while the Conservative Party managed to place second in one riding where it did not run a candidate in 2020.

Community activist Joan Phillip won Vancouver-Mount Pleasant for the N-D-P with almost 68 per cent of the vote and B-C United candidate Jackie Lee followed in second place with 13.7 per cent.

O Siem!

I am deeply grateful for the honour of serving as your Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MLA. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, took signs, and voted… your support means so much.

And thank you to all the candidates and their teams; your participation in democracy matters. pic.twitter.com/fw8X1IaMwh
— Joan Phillip (@NdpJoan) June 25, 2023

N-D-P candidate Ravi Parmar won Langford-Juan de Fuca with 53 per cent of the vote, while Conservative local realtor Mike Harris came in second place with almost 20 per cent of votes.

Congratulations Joan Phillip and Ravi Parmar, our new BC NDP MLAs in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant and Langford-Juan de Fuca. And a HUGE thank you to all our wonderful volunteers, supporters, and voters who helped land this important win for people! pic.twitter.com/6AGP0n0MMV
— BC NDP (@bcndp) June 25, 2023

Words fail to capture the depth of my emotions as I express my gratitude to the voters of #LangfordJDF!

Your resounding mandate has bestowed upon me the most profound honor of my life - to serve as your MLA.

I am moved beyond measure by your unwavering trust & belief in me. pic.twitter.com/8J3huyryeS
— Ravi Parmar (@rparmarBC) June 25, 2023

Both ridings were considered N-D-P strongholds, and Langford-Juan de Fuca was vacated by former premier John Horgan earlier this year.

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