Fatima Shaban Wins Scarborough Southwest Byelection
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The NDP victory comes as the party faces losses in two other provincial byelection races.
Fatima Shaban of the New Democratic Party has won the Ontario provincial byelection for the riding of Scarborough Southwest, as CityNews Toronto first reported. Shaban emerged victorious over PC candidate Noor Tarun and Liberal candidate Ahsanul Hafiz.
During a victory party on Thursday night, NDP Leader Marit Stiles told supporters that powerful and wealthy interests attempted to influence the outcome, stating, “This community said ‘we will not be bought.’‘
Shaban, who grew up in the community and is raising her children there, emphasized her commitment to the riding's needs. She noted that her campaign team knocked on 177,000 doors and pledged to fight to ensure the area receives its “fair share.”
While Shaban's win provides a victory for the NDP, CityNews Toronto reports the party lost two other byelections on the same night to the Progressive Conservatives in the ridings of York-Simcoe and Hamilton East-Stoney Creek.