2022 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election

2022 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election

September 26, 2022
Riding of Saskatoon Meewasin
Turnout	37.51% ( 18.79%)
First party Second party   NDP SP Candidate Nathaniel Teed Kim Groff Party New Democratic Saskatchewan Popular vote 2,624 1,712 Percentage 56.77% 37.04% Swing 5.53% 9.12%
A map of Saskatoon's provincial ridings, showing Saskatoon Meewasin highlighted in red.
MLA before election Ryan Meili New Democratic Elected MLA Nathaniel Teed New Democratic

The 2022 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election was held on September 26, 2022.^[1]

Background

Ryan Meili was elected in the 2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election. He resigned in June 2022.^[2]

Candidates

Five parties registered candidates:^[3]

• Mark Friesen (Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan)^[4]
• Nathaniel Teed (Saskatchewan New Democratic Party)^[5]
• Kim Groff (Saskatchewan Party)^[6]
• Jeff Walters (Saskatchewan Liberal Party)^[7]
• Jacklin Andrews (Green Party of Saskatchewan)^[8]

Election

Advance voting began on September 20.^[9]

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, September 27, 2022: Saskatoon Meewasin Resignation of Ryan Meili
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Nathaniel Teed	2,624	56.77	+5.53
	Saskatchewan	Kim Groff	1,712	37.04	-9.12
	Liberal	Jeff Walters	118	2.55
	Buffalo	Mark Friesen	112	2.42
	Green	Jacklin Andrews	56	1.21	-1.39
Total valid votes			4,622	99.89
Total rejected ballots			5	0.11	-1.04
Turnout			4,627	37.51	-18.79
Eligible voters			12,336
	New Democratic hold		Swing		+7.32
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[10]

See also

• 2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election

References

1. "Byelection to fill former Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili's seat set for Sept. 26". thestar.com. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
2. "Ryan Meili resigning as Saskatoon Meewasin MLA". CBC News. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
3. "Saskatoon Meewasin byelection called for Sept. 26". CBC News. August 29, 2022.
4. "Saskatoon Meewasin byelection to be held on Sept. 26". Saskatoon. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
5. "Sask. NDP nominate Nathaniel Teed for Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection". CBC News. August 4, 2022.
6. "Kim Groff to run for Sask. Party in Saskatoon Meewasin byelection". 650 CKOM. August 5, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
7. Kliem, Theresa (August 9, 2022). "Sask. Liberal Leader Jeff Walters running in Saskatoon Meewasin byelection". CBC News.
8. "Saskatoon-Meewasin Green Candidate Jacklin Andrews Campaigns on Sustainable Development". Saskatchewan Green Party. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
9. "Advance voting begins in Saskatoon Meewasin byelection". 650 CKOM. September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
10. "NDP's Nathaniel Teed wins Saskatoon Meewasin byelection". CBC News. September 26, 2022.