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Provincial byelection to replace Jamie Baillie to be held Tuesday

provincial byelection will be held Tuesday in northern Nova Scotia to replace former Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press

A provincial byelection will be held Tuesday in northern Nova Scotia to replace former Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie.

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He resigned in January following an internal investigation into allegations he had acted inappropriately – though no details were ever released.

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Baillie represented the district of Cumberland South for almost eight years.

There are four candidates in the race: New Democrat Larry Duchesne; Liberal Scott Lockhart; Green party member Bruce McCulloch; and Progressive Conservative Tory Rushton.

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Premier Stephen McNeil called for the election on May 17, and early voting was offered every Monday through Saturday after nominations closed on May 30.

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The polls close Tuesday at 8 p.m., and Elections Nova Scotia will provide live unofficial results online.

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