Tyler Allsopp wins provincial Bay of Quinte byelection

With all polls reporting, Progressive Conservative candidate Tyler Allsoppwill represent Bay of Quintein the Ontario legislature.

Seven people competed for the eastern Ontario seat, which was vacated by former education and energy minister Todd Smith last monthafter about 13 years of representing the Progressive Conservatives.

PCcandidateTyler Allsoppis a Belleville city councillor and business owner. Hislist of priorities included building more homes, widening Highway 401and advocating againstcarbon taxes.

The Liberals put forward Sean Kelly, a Belleville city councillor and morning radio host. As MPP, he said he'd fight for affordable housing in the region and deal with the local opioid crisis.

Allsopp won with 38.69 per cent of the vote,by a margin of 2002 votes over Kelly.

The New Democratic Party candidate was Amanda Robertson, vice chair of a local school board.Lori Borthwick, a respiratory therapist, represented the Green Party of Ontario.

The riding includes part of Belleville south of Highway 401, all of Quinte West (including CFB Trenton) and all of Prince Edward County. Its population was just over 116,000 as of the 2021 census.

The legislature resumes Oct. 21.