Lethbridge Herald

Judge confirms Liberal win

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A New Brunswick judge has confirmed a narrow Liberal win in a recount for a Saint John riding, but further legal challenges are still possible.

The judicial recount means the results of the Sept. 24 provincial election remain at 22 seats for the Progressiv­e Conservati­ves, and 21 for the Liberals.

A spokesman for the chief electoral officer said the Saint John Harbour recount before the Court of Queen’s Bench concluded the Liberals still hold a 10-vote margin of victory.

However a lawyer for the Progressiv­e Conservati­ve candidate has alleged about 40 voters cast their ballots twice and has said he may reinstate an applicatio­n for the result to be thrown out by early next week.

Recounts were also continuing in a Moncton court in an 11-vote victory for the Green party in the riding of Memramcook-Tantramar, and in a 93-vote victory for the Tories in Oromocto-LincolnFre­dericton.

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