Voters in Ontario have cast their ballots after a 28-day snap winter election campaign.
Here are the latest developments. All times eastern.
9 p.m.
Polls are closing in most locations after a rare winter election — the first in Ontario since 1981.
Elections Ontario has extended voting hours at nine polls for various reasons.
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford launched his bid for re-election late last month, arguing he needs a strong mandate to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump and his threats of sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods.
The other party leaders, however, have accused Ford of calling the snap election for his own benefit, noting the PCs already held a majority and would have received support for stimulus measures.
The Progressive Conservatives won 83 out of 124 seats in the 2022 election, with the NDP capturing 31, the Liberals getting eight and the Greens snagging one. At dissolution, the Tories had 79 seats, the NDP had 28, the Liberals had nine and the Greens had two. There were six independents.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 27, 2025.
The Canadian Press
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A composite image of four photographs show, from left to right: Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, Ontario PC Party Leader Doug Ford, Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie and Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner at the CBC Broadcast Centre for a leaders’ debate, in Toronto, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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