LAKELAND - On Tuesday morning, Elections Canada officials noted they were still counting ballots from the April 28 election, but incumbent Conservative MPs in the Lakeland and Fort McMurray-Cold Lake ridings have regained their seats.
A statement on the Elections Canada website noted, "Due to the high turnout in this election, particularly by those voting by special ballot and at advance polls, more time is needed to count the ballots while ensuring our integrity checks are done. Counting in front of witnesses has resumed this morning, and we expect preliminary results for all ridings to be available today [April 29]."
Lakeland riding
In the Lakeland, 239 of 246 polls had reported results by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, and incumbent Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs had earned over 80 per cent of the vote, so far.
Earning the second most votes was Liberal candidate Barry Milaney at 11.9 per cent
Voter turnout for the Lakeland riding was sitting at 53,374 of 79,779 registered electors (66.9 per cent), although that does not include electors who registered on election day, according to Elections Canada.
Fort McMurray-Cold Lake
In the Fort McMurray-Cold Lake riding, which includes the communities of Lac La Biche and Cold Lake, incumbent Conservative MP Laila Goodridge had also secured just over 80 per cent of the vote, according to results on April 29.
At the time, 239 of 246 polls were reporting their results.
Liberal candidate Kaitlyn Staines had earned the second most number of votes, with 14.2 per cent, as of Tuesday morning.
In that riding, 48,150 of 79,263 registered electors (60.75 per cent) had voted, which also does not include the number of electors who registered on election day.
