Warren McCall of the NDP has won the Regina Elphinstone-Centre riding with 2,529 votes beating out the Sask. Party’s Bill Stevenson who got 1,285 votes.
Summary: This is an urban riding in the city of Regina. Warren McCall of the NDP has been the MLA for this riding since winning a 2001 byelection.
Boundaries: This district is in the central part of Regina with it’s boundaries are Avonhurst Drive to the north, Lewvan Drive to the west, 13th Avenue to the south and Winnipeg Street to the east. This riding is also where the Regina neighbourhoods North Central and the Cathedral are located.
Last Election: In the 2011 election the NDP’s Warren McCall defeated the Saskatchewan Party’s Bill Stevenson by 783 votes, 56 percent to 38 per cent.
History: The area has been held by the NDP, and their predecessor, the CCF, since 1944, making it the “safest” NDP riding in the province.
Candidates
Saskatchewan Party: Bill Stevenson, works with youth at risk with the Paul Dojack Youth Centre
NDP: Warren McCall, has been voted the best Regina MLA for the past seven years by readers of Regina’s Prairie Dog Magazine. He also volunteers for a number of organizations.
Liberal: Patrick Denis, currently works for the non-profit animal rescue group Waggy Tails.
Green: Dianna Holigroski
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