2023 Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-election

A by-election was held in the provincial riding of Scarborough—Guildwood in Ontario on July 27, 2023, to elect a new member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario following the resignation of Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter to run in the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election.^[1] She came in sixth place.^[2] Andrea Hazell retained the seat for the Ontario Liberals.^[3]

2023 Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-election

← 2022 July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27) 44th →
Riding of Scarborough—Guildwood
Turnout	21.84%
First party Second party Third party   NDP Candidate Andrea Hazell Gary Crawford Thadsha Navaneethan Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic Last election 46.31% 31.51% 16.66% Popular vote 5,640 4,562 4,041 Percentage 36.55% 29.57% 26.19 Swing 9.75% 1.95% 9.53%
MPP before election Mitzie Hunter Liberal Elected MPP Andrea Hazell Liberal

The election was held on the same day as another in Kanata—Carleton.^[4]

Background

Scarborough—Guildwood is a riding centred on the Guildwood neighbourhood.^[5]

Candidates

Councillor Gary Crawford was selected as the PC candidate.^[6]

Results

Ontario provincial by-election, 27 July 2023: Scarborough—Guildwood
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Andrea Hazell	5,640	36.55	-9.75
	Progressive Conservative	Gary Crawford	4,562	29.57	-1.95
	New Democratic	Thadsha Navaneethan	4,041	26.19	+9.53
	Stop the New Sex-Ed Agenda	Tony Walton	508	3.29
	New Blue	Danielle Height	151	0.98	-0.29
	Green	Tara McMahon	146	0.95	-1.88
	No Affiliation	Reginald Tull	139	0.90
	Canadians' Choice	Paul Fromm	66	0.43
	Independent	Kevin Clarke	57	0.37	-0.14
	Independent	Habiba Desai	52	0.34
	Independent	Abu Alam	48	0.31
	Independent	John Turmel	20	0.13
Total valid votes			15,430
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout				21.84	-19.79
Eligible voters			70,655
	Liberal hold		Swing		-3.90

References

1. "Toronto mayoral candidate Mitzie Hunter reveals date she'll resign as MPP". thestar.com. May 2, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
2. "Scarborough MPP Mitzie Hunter to resign today to run for Toronto mayor". CP24. May 10, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
3. "Liberal Andrea Hazell wins Scarborough-Guildwood provincial byelection". CBC News. July 27, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
4. "Two Ontario provincial byelections called for July 27 | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
5. Mirror, Scarborough (July 14, 2023). "Scarborough-Guildwood voters choose an MPP again July 27 but can also vote earlier at 4 locations". Toronto.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
6. Rushowy, Kristin (May 23, 2023). "Toronto city councillor gets Tory nomination in provincial byelection". thestar.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

See also

• List of Ontario by-elections