New Brunswick’s major cities see big ‘turnover’ on councils after municipal election

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11845736/new-brunswick-major-cities-turnover-councils-municipal-election/

And there we are, with all but two polls reporting, all 49 seats now have projected winners.

And with that, that's where I shall leave it tonight, as the Liberals take a decisive win in the #NBElection. Susan Holt will become Premier in a few days, while Blaine Higgs is out of the legislature.

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The Liberals have made gains in the vote share in those parts of the province where it mattered.

Incoming Premier Susan Holt tells supporters that voters are ready for a change, and that it's up to them to deliver a new, collaborative politics.

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Only two ridings left in doubt.

It doesn't matter to the overall result, though of course it does matter to the candidates in these ridings.

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Blaine Higgs is not the only member of the cabinet who is out tonight. Six in total have lost their seats.

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Blaine Higgs announces "leadership transition" within the PC party (i.e. his resignation).

Higgs has been defeated in his riding of Quispamsis.

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BREAKING: Blaine Higgs has been DEFEATED in Quispamsis.

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Update in Quispamsis:

One poll left. Blaine Higgs is trailing by 141 votes.

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This is a part of the reason that the Liberals were able to win a majority tonight.

Next to no swing in the areas that are already their strongholds.
Outsized swings in the regions where they needed to make gains.

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When David Coon tells supporters that Blaine Higgs is no longer Premier, they sing Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye.

I love how, out east, these kinds of events are held in pubs rather than large ballrooms.

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