The Pas Kameesak has a new Member of the Legislative Assembly; Jennifer Flett won the seat in yesterday’s election with a landslide victory.

 

The riding has had a long-standing NDP stronghold, and yesterday's election results reflected that when Flett won with 75% of the vote coming in favour of the NDP.

 

Former MLA Amanda Lathlin held the seat for over a decade before her passing back in March.

 

Flett captured 2,635 votes, PC candidate Edna Nabess had 616 votes, Liberal Candidate Dan Quesnel took in 165 votes, and Wally Daudrich of the Keystone Party finished last with 105 votes.

 

There was over a 35% voter turnout in the constituency.

 

The NDP currently hold 34 seats in the Manitoba Legislature.