Progressive Conservatives Retain Bay of Quinte Seat in Close Byelection

Tyler Allsopp wins with a narrower margin compared to previous elections, securing about 39% of the vote.

Tyler Allsopp, a Belleville municipal councillor, won the Bay of Quinte byelection for the Progressive Conservatives.
The byelection was called just one month after former cabinet minister Todd Smith resigned the seat.
Allsopp's victory margin was narrower than Smith's previous wins, capturing about 39% of the vote compared to Smith's nearly 50%.
Liberal candidate Sean Kelly finished second with approximately 33% of the vote, followed by NDP's Amanda Robertson with about 23%.
Key issues in the campaign included health care and a shortage of family doctors, with voter turnout exceeding 38%.