Ontario’s upcoming byelections in the ridings of Milton and Lambton are shaping up to be highly contested races, according to recent polling data.
The polls, conducted by Mainstreet Research for Global News, show that the Progressive Conservative (PC) party is leading in both ridings. In Milton, PC candidate Parm Gill has a comfortable lead with 47% of the vote, followed by Liberal candidate Ikram Farooq at 29% and NDP candidate Paul Taylor at 17%. In Lambton, PC candidate Bob Bailey is also in the lead with 44% of the vote, followed by Liberal candidate Jeewen Gill at 33% and NDP candidate Brian Everaert at 16%.
These results are not surprising, as the PC party currently holds a majority government in Ontario and has been leading in the polls for the past few months. However, the Liberal and NDP candidates are not giving up without a fight.
In Milton, Farooq has been campaigning on issues such as affordable housing and healthcare, while Taylor has been focusing on education and workers’ rights. In Lambton, Gill has been advocating for better infrastructure and job creation, while Everaert has been highlighting the need for stronger environmental policies.
The byelections were called after the resignation of former PC MPPs Parm Gill and Bob Bailey, who both left their positions to run in the federal election. The results of these byelections will not change the balance of power in the Ontario legislature, but they will serve as a test for the PC party’s popularity and the opposition’s ability to gain ground.
The polls also show that there is a significant number of undecided voters in both ridings, with 17% in Milton and 13% in Lambton. This could potentially sway the results in either direction, making these byelections even more unpredictable.
As election day approaches on October 26, all three parties will be ramping up their campaigns and trying to secure as many votes as possible. It will be interesting to see how the final results compare to the polling data and if any last-minute surprises will occur.
In the end, these byelections will serve as a barometer for the current political climate in Ontario and could potentially have an impact on future provincial elections. Stay tuned for the final results and analysis on Global News.
