Prime Minister Mark Carney will be keeping his job, as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada was elected on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Although the numbers are not finalized, it being projected that the Liberals will form a minority government, as they captured their fourth straight term.
“Thank you, Canada,” the Prime Minister posted on social media after his win.
“Our strength lies in our resolve to work together. United, we will build Canada strong.”
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— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) April 29, 2025
With a few polls still to report, the Liberals are projected to win 168 seats, followed by the Conservatives with 144, the Bloc Québécois with 23, the NDP with seven and the Green Party with one.
172 seats are required for a majority government.
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre failed to win his MP seat in the Ottawa-area, a spot he has held for nearly 20 years.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh also failed to win his seat. Singh also announced he will step down as leader of the party, after the NDP lost their party status during the election
Locally, Dave Epp of the Conservative Party won the riding of Chatham-Kent—Leamington with 41,503 votes, securing 57.7 per cent of the vote.
“I’m truly honoured and humbled to be re-elected as your Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Leamington,” Epp posted on social media.
“Thank you to everyone who placed your trust in me — your support means more than words can express. To the incredible volunteers, supporters, and voters who made this possible: thank you. This victory belongs to all of us.”
Epp added: “I remain committed to working hard for our families, our farmers, our small businesses, and every corner of this great riding. Let’s keep building a stronger, more prosperous Chatham-Kent—Leamington together.”
Liberal candidate Keith Pickard finished second with 25,745 votes, or 35.8 per cent.
Seamus McInnis Fleming of the NDP received 2,917 votes, representing 4.1 per cent, while People’s Party candidate Trevor Lee garnered 1,052 votes, or 1.5 per cent.
Green Party candidate James Plunkett earned 752 votes, or 1.0 per cent.
A total of 71,969 valid votes were cast, with 294 of 295 polls reporting, representing 99.66 per cent of total polls.
Voter turnout was 67.67 per cent, with 71,969 of 106,351 registered electors casting ballots.
The total population of the riding is listed as 134,226, Elections Canada officials say.
