Vecchio wins second term as MP
A federal election was held on Monday, Oct. 21 in Canada.
With nearly half of all votes, Conservative candidate Karen Vecchio will sit for a second term as the Elgin-Middlesex-London Member of Parliament.
Nationally, the Liberals will stay in power, winning enough seats to form a minority government.
As of Tuesday morning, preliminary results for the riding as reported by Elections Canada were:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent of Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Pam Armstrong | 14,166 | 23.1 % | |
| NDP- | Bob Hargreaves | 10,909 | 17.8 % | |
| People’s Party | Donald Helkaa | 945 | 1.5 % | |
| Green Party | Ericha Hendel | 3,522 | 5.7 % | |
| Christian Heritage Party | Peter Redecop | 618 | 1.0 % | |
| Libertarian | Richard Styve | 248 | 0.4 % | |
| Conservative | Karen Vecchio | 30,880 | 50.4 % |
Candidates for the Elgin-Middlesex-London riding in answered questions from the pubic at one of two all-candidates meetings hosted y The Aylmer Express.
Read the Oct. 23 edition of The Aylmer Express for further election coverage.
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