Locally, incumbent New Democrat Carol Hughes continues to hold the Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding, winning her fourth straight term, with a wider margin - though a stronger showing from the Conservatives.
Preliminary results from Elections Canada show Hughes received over 41% of the vote, while Conservative Dave Williamson followed with about 26%, then closely trailed by Liberal Heather Wilson with more than 24%, then Green candidate Max Chapman with more than 5%, People's Party candidate Dave DeLisle with more than 2%, and Rhinoceros Party candidate "Le Marquis de Marmalade" claimed less than 1%.
Hughes thanks the volunteers who helped make her campaign possible, adding a message for voters who supported her.
Hughes says the NDP will "do [their] best" to work with the Liberal government - saying they've "always been able to achieve things under a minority government", though she does express relief it's a Liberal minority rather than Conservative, and suggests this proves the need for electoral reform.
As for her priorities in the new term, Hughes emphasizes health care - particularly dental care - as well as relief for students and young people, tackling the "environmental crisis", and addressing Indigenous issues.