Photo: NDP MLA Michael Connolly (left) with Premier Rachel Notley and Finance Minister Joe Ceci (source: Facebook) New Democratic Party MLA Michael Connolly announced this weekend that he will not seek re-election to the Legislative Assembly when the next provincial election is called in 2019. Connolly was elected in 2015 in
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Bouquets of Gray: Strategic voting in Courtney-Alberni: vote NDP
Strategic voting in Courtney-Alberni Courtney-Alberni is a new riding that combines part of what used to be Nanaimo—Alberni (69%) and Vancouver Island North (31%). The riding includes Port Alberni and Courtney (obviously), as well as Parksville and The Conservative candidate in Courtney-Alberni is John Duncan, who took 46% of vote
Continue readingBouquets of Gray: Strategic voting in Courtney-Alberni: vote NDP
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| Strategic voting in Courtney-Alberni |
Courtney-Alberni is a new riding that combines part of what used to be Nanaimo—Alberni (69%) and Vancouver Island North (31%). The riding includes Port Alberni and Courtney (obviously), as well as Parksville and
The Conservative candidate in Courtney-Alberni is John Duncan, who took 46% of vote in 2011, over the 2nd place NDPer with 43%.
The new riding is slightly less favourable to Duncan. If the 2011 votes are redistributed within its boundaries, the Conservative would have received 45%, the NDP 41%, the Greens and Liberals both at 7%.
By itself this should mean that strategic voters should support the NDP.
As it happens, a recent poll conducted by Insights West (Sept. 13) confirms that. It found that support in the riding at: Con. 33%, NDP 39%, Lib. 13%, Green 12%.
Update, Oct. 15. A new poll for BC from Insights West (pdf) confirms that strategic voters in Courtney-Alberni should vote NDP:
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| Polls in Courtney-Alberni |
Again it is fairly clear that the NDP have the best choice for strategic voters who want to avoid vote splitting and defeat the Conservatives.
Votetogether.ca is expected to make a call for strategic voting in Courney-Alberni soon.
Update. A new poll (Oct. 13) shows that strategic voters should support the NDP.
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| New poll in Courtney-Alberni |
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Bouquets of Gray: Strategic voting in Courtney-Alberni: vote NDP
Strategic voting in Courtney-Alberni Courtney-Alberni is a new riding that combines part of what used to be Nanaimo—Alberni (69%) and Vancouver Island North (31%). The riding includes Port Alberni and Courtney (obviously), as well as Parksville and The Conservative candidate in Courtney-Alberni is John Duncan, who took 46% of vote
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