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2022 Provincial Election News

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Downey-Lehman race much closer than originally appeared

Downey-Lehman race much closer than originally appeared

Downey's margin of victory was initially pegged at 609 votes, but official results now place the figure at 296
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Area ridings show historically low turnout for Ontario vote

Area ridings show historically low turnout for Ontario vote

Across most of Simcoe County, voter turnout rates ranged from 39 to 46 per cent in Thursday's election
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Observer worried 'entertainment politics' will begin to dominate

Observer worried 'entertainment politics' will begin to dominate

'What (the Progressive Conservatives) discovered is less is more; it’s a winning strategy,' says political science teacher
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Downey lets out sigh of relief, expletive following close win

Downey lets out sigh of relief, expletive following close win

'A win is a f--king win,' Downey said when he stepped up to the podium at Vespra Hills Golf Club just outside the Barrie city limits
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NDP, Liberal candidates vow to remain active in community

NDP, Liberal candidates vow to remain active in community

Doug Downey 'will hear my voice loudly,' vows BSOM NDP candidate
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Khanjin has plenty on to-do list entering second term

Khanjin has plenty on to-do list entering second term

'The cost of living is going up and they want to see a government — like our strong, majority Progressive Conservative government — that is going to look after them,' Khanjin says following big win
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'I definitely don’t feel done,' Lehman says after narrow defeat

'I definitely don’t feel done,' Lehman says after narrow defeat

Three-term Barrie mayor comes within 609 votes of unseating cabinet minister in Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte
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'Real nail-biter': Downey wins, commends Lehman on campaign

'Real nail-biter': Downey wins, commends Lehman on campaign

'I'm just so proud and so touched by the amount of people who put themselves put there to support me and support out party,' says PC incumbent following win in Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte
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'We've got to do more': Khanjin heading back to Queen's Park

'We've got to do more': Khanjin heading back to Queen's Park

'I think what we’ve been doing has resonated with a lot of Ontarians,' says Khanjin following decisive victory in Barrie-Innisfil
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'Rock star' Dunlop wins Simcoe North with landslide victory

'Rock star' Dunlop wins Simcoe North with landslide victory

'I want to continue the work that we've been doing in health care and long-term care and infrastructure in the area,' Dunlop says in victory speech
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