Krista Lynn Howell is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2021 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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. She became the first female mayor of

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in 2019. On April 8, 2021, Howell was appointed Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.

Election results

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