PCs call for recount in Elmwood
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Alleged irregularities and confusion in the tallying of votes have led the Progressive Conservatives to call for a recount in Elmwood.
A statement issued by the party Thursday confirmed candidate Sarah Langevin — who lost to NDP MLA Jim Maloway by 101 votes — has filed an application to Manitoba’s Court of Queen’s Bench for a judicial recount.
“We received reports about potential confusion and irregularities during the counting and tallying process in the Elmwood constituency,” read the statement.
“Given the vital need to ensure the integrity of the process, our candidate has filed a court application for a judicial recount.”
The race came down to the wire April 19, with Maloway getting 2,996 votes to Langevin’s 2,895. There was no Manitoba Liberal candidate on the ballot after Kurt Berger was dropped by the party following the revelation of a domestic abuse charge. Manitoba Party candidate Albert Ratt drummed up 581 votes.
According to Manitoba’s Elections Act, a recount is automatically called if there are fewer than 50 votes between two candidates. However, any candidate can apply to the court for a recount. The judge who receives the application must set a date for the recount within two weeks of the application being filed.
The Tories won a historic 40-member majority on April 19, reducing the ruling NDP to only 14 seats.
When reached for comment, NDP spokesman Matt Austman said they had not received official correspondence disputing the results and could not provide a statement.
