Progressive Conservatives Win Preston Byelection

by Bobby NockAugust 9, 2023

The Progressive Conservatives have added to their majority in the Legislature with yesterday’s Preston byelection win by Twila Grosse.

Elections Nova Scotia says Grosse got 1,950 votes that translates to 42.5 percent of the vote.

NDP candidate Colter Simmonds came in second with 1,145 votes.

The Liberals have held the seat for the last 20 years but Liberal candidate Carlo Simmons had to settle for a third place finish with 1,021 votes.

Voter turnout was just under 39 per cent.

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Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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