Liberal incumbent Terry Sheehan celebrating after election victory at the Grand Theatre with supporters including his parents Michael and Linda wearing red.

 

First time candidate Sonny Spina addresses his Conservative Party Supporters at the Machine Shop following yesterday’s result

 

Local Liberal incumbent, Terry Sheehan has won the Sault Ste. Marie riding.

Sheehan edged Conservative hopeful, Sonny Spina with 39.1% of the vote after 171 of 181 polls counted. Spina picked up nearly 13,000 votes to Sheehan’s over 15,000 Monday night.

The NDP’s Sara McCleary had 22.6% of the vote while the Green Party’s Geo McLean garnered 4.3%.  The People’s Part of Canada=’s Amy Zuccato had 1.8%.

Across the country, All leaders except, PPC leader, Maxime Bernier retained their seats with the Liberals making up a minority government,