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Liberal Candidate in Montreal South Shore Riding Speaks Out After Losing by 3 Votes in Judicial Recount
Affine Lwalalika says a recount overturned her 10-vote lead after ballots with faint pencil marks were rejected and Stephan Fogaing was declared the winner by three votes.
- On Monday, Quebec Liberal Party candidate Affine Lwalalika launched a legal challenge against the Vachon recount results that declared Stephan Fogaing the winner by three votes, overturning her initial 10-vote lead.
- Lwalalika argues the judicial recount invalidated ballots containing minor, faint pencil marks outside designated circles despite clear voter intent. She maintains the voter's intention should take priority over strict marking rules.
- Official results confirmed Fogaing received 10,023 votes compared to 10,020 for Lwalalika. Rejected ballots in Vachon jumped from 588 during the initial count to 730 following the recount.
- Under the Election Act, the legal challenge must be filed with the Court and heard by three judges within at least 10 days of notification. If the Court finds the election void, a new election must be held.
- Judicial recounts rarely overturn election outcomes, according to the Chief Electoral Officer. While the party welcomed Fogaing as its 60th representative, this legal challenge prevents his official swearing-in until the Court renders a final judgment.
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Affine Lwalalika, declared defeated after a judicial recount, alleges that the responsible judge unfairly rejected ballot papers.
·Montreal, Canada
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Liberal candidate in Montreal South Shore riding speaks out after losing by 3 votes in judicial recount
The Liberal candidate who was defeated in Vachon following a judicial recount spoke out for the first time since the results were announced. In a Facebook post, Affine Lwalalika invokes respect for every citizen’s right to vote to challenge the court’s decision awarding the victory to her opponent, PQ candidate Stephan Fogaing. He had initially […]
·Toronto, Canada
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The Liberal candidate defeated in Vachon after a judicial recount took the floor for the first time since the announcement of the result.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 25%
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