Transcona remains a stronghold for the New Democratic Party as Shannon Corbett was elected as the region’s latest MLA.
Corbett won a by-election after the death of cancer earlier this year by MLA Nello Altomare.
According to the Manitoba election, Corbet won more than 3,600 votes, far ahead of PC’s Shawn Nason, who came in with less than 1,600 votes.
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Brad Boudreau ran for liberalism, and Susan Auch was behind as an independent run.
Corbett spent decades working in the East Transcona River Department.
“I’m very happy to be on a new stage of my life and be part of this New Democratic family and I promise to advocate for issues that are important to trans people and all Manitobas,” Corbett said after the victory.
According to the website of the election Manitoba, voter turnout has just exceeded 31%.
Manitoba Prime Minister Wab Kinew also paid tribute to Altomare tonight.
“We said congratulations, we took a little while, we called Barb Altomare (Nello’s wife) and we thanked for that,” Kinew said. “We appreciate your support and thank you for your patience in the process.”
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