Saskatchewan election results 2016: NDP wins Saskatoon Riversdale riding

Danielle Chartier of the NDP has won the Saskatoon Riversdale riding with 2,645 votes beating out the Sask. Party’s Marv Friesen who got 2,417 votes.

Summary: NDP MLA Danielle Chartier seeks another term in Saskatoon Riversdale, which encompasses the neighbourhoods of Riversdale, Montgomery Place, Fairhaven, Holiday Park, King George, Pleasant Hill and Meadow Green.

Boundaries: Saskatoon Riversdale is bordered on the east side by the South Saskatchewan River and in the south by the city limits. The north and west side runs west along 17th Street West to Avenue F South, north to 19th Street West, west to Avenue I South, north to 20th Street West to Circle Drive. On the other side of Circle, the boundary runs along Fairlight Drive to 11th Street West, west to Chappell Drive, south to Burma Road and then west to the city limits.

Last Election: Danielle Chartier of the NDP garnered 51 per cent of the votes cast, with the Saskatchewan Party’s Fred Ozerney taking just under 46 per cent of the ballots.

History: This long-time NDP stronghold has been represented by two premiers – Roy Romanow (1967-82 and 1986-2001) and Lorne Calvert (2001-09). Chartier was first elected in a 2009 byelection after Calvert stepped down.

Candidates

Saskatchewan Party: Marv Friesen, owner of Marv’s Place Auto Repair

NDP: Danielle Chartier, MLA since 2009

Liberal: Robert Rudachyk, Regional Manager for Hallcon Crew Transport

Green: Julia Mckay