Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew, left, meets with outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson in the premier's office in Winnipeg, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Elections Manitoba says unofficial results from Tuesday's election show Stefanson narrowly hung on to her legislature seat for the Progressive Conservatives. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
WINNIPEG – Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has hung on to her legislature seat for the Progressive Conservatives.
Elections Manitoba says unofficial results from Tuesday’s provincial election show she is the successful candidate in Winnipeg’s Tuxedo riding.
Stefanson nudged out NDP candidate Larissa Ashdown by 263 votes
Stefanson announced she was stepping down as leader of the Tories after Wab Kinew’s New Democrats won a majority government.
She has not said whether she plans to continue as a legislature member.
Stefanson became the first woman to lead the province’s government after winning a party leadership race when former premier Brian Pallister retired in 2021.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Oct. 5, 2023.
