A by-election was held in the provincial riding of

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on November 30, 2023, to elect a new member of the

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following the resignation of

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MPP

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Aislinn Clancy Aislinn Patricia Clancy ( ; born April 30, 1979) is a Canadian politician and member of the Green Party of Ontario who was elected to serve as Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre following a 2023 by-election. Clancy is the s ...

gained the seat for the Ontario Greens. Clancy is the second member of the Ontario Greens to be elected in the province, following party leader

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. In addition, the by-election featured 18 candidates, the largest-ever number of candidates in an Ontario riding election. Clancy defeated fellow city councillor Debbie Chapman who was the NDP candidate.

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