Lakeland Incumbent Shannon Stubbs Re-elected

Lakeland Incumbent Shannon Stubbs Re-elected

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

According to Elections Canada’s preliminary results, Conservative Shannon Stubbs captured 35,510 votes, (69.2%) to win in the riding of Lakeland on Sept.20.

People’s Party of Canada candidate Ann McCormack came in second place with 5,716 votes, (11.1%) edging out New Democratic Party candidate Des Bissonnette who placed third with 5,518 votes, (10.8%). Liberal candidate John Turvey had 2,487 votes, (4.8%) and was followed by Maverick Party candidate Fred Sirett who had 1,629 votes, (3.2%). In last position was Green Party candidate Kira Brunner who had 457 votes, (0.9%) of the vote.

Re-elected MP Shannon Stubbs, middle, with Campaign Manager Tina Warawa, right, and Volunteer Coordinator Juanita Brunet.

(Shannon Stubbs/Submitted Photo)

In terms of voter turnout, 51,317 of 77,712 registered electors, (66.03%) voted. This does not include electors who registered on Election Day.

Stubbs released a written statement that read: “I’m frustrated with the results federally, but I want to thank the people of Lakeland for putting their trust in me once again, to keep fighting for our values and for our communities in Ottawa.”

Federally, the Liberals won 158 seats, the Conservatives won 119 seats, the Bloc Quebecois won 34 seats, the NDP won 25 seats, and the Green Party won 2 seats.

Stubbs went on to say, “I never take it for granted. Since being elected in 2015, I have door knocked throughout the 52 towns and visited the 9 First Nations and Metis communities across Lakeland every single summer. My volunteers and I knocked on almost 10,000 doors and traveled almost 7,000 kms across Lakeland in the past 36 days alone.

I am so grateful to the volunteers and supporters who helped put out signs and deliver pamphlets, and donated generously, so that we could run our campaign in every part of our large rural riding.

My number one focus is always to represent my constituents, unapologetically and at every opportunity. I will keep working to advocate for Lakeland and for Alberta. “