Lisa Lachance

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Halifax Citadel-Sable Island
Lisa Lachance
MLA
Critic, Finance and Treasury Board; Mental Health & Addictions; 2SLGBTQ+ Affairs; L’nu Affairs; Agriculture; Acadian Affairs; Advanced Education; and Communications NS.
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Lisa Lachance3,39742.31+12.55
Liberal Labi Kousoulis 2,95636.82-4.74
Progressive Conservative Sheri Morgan1,42517.75-5.48
Green Noah Hollis2503.11-2.33
Total valid votes 8,02899.79
Total rejected ballots170.21
Turnout8,04548.92
Eligible voters 16,444
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +8.65

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