Kitchener South—Hespeler race appears to be over as Liberal declares victory

One of many two excellent races in Kitchener’s ridings for the 2021 federal election seems to be over.

Whereas a winner has not been formally declared, on Twitter, Liberal candidate Valerie Bradford for Kitchener South—Hespeler declared victory as Conservative candidate Tyler Calver additionally conceded defeat on Fb.

The 2 have been locked neck-in-neck early Tuesday as 668 votes separated the pair and the mail-in ballots remained to be counted. These numbers haven’t formally been launched but.

“It’s official! Proud to be the Liberal Celebration MP for our fantastic driving of Kitchener South—Hespeler,” Bradford wrote on Twitter.

“To the volunteers, to family and friends, and to the voters who dwell and study right here – thanks!”

Calver, who’s a journalist for CTV, additionally famous that the votes have been in, saying that he had fallen brief.

“Moments in the past, I took the time to congratulate Valerie Bradford and her fantastic group on their profitable victory,” he mentioned in a video posted to Fb.

“I imagine she’s going to make a superb consultant for us right here in Kitchener, South Hespeler.”

He went on to say that he hoped the federal leaders labored to shut the divide between Canadians.

“We’ve got extra in widespread than we try this divides us,” Calver mentioned.

“And I hope that our future leaders will embrace this mindset and produce hope to the folks of Kitchener South—Hespeler.”

This isn’t the one race in Kitchener that has come right down to the wire as there may be additionally a decent battle in Kitchener—Conestoga.

As of Tuesday morning, incumbent Liberal MP Tim Louis held a lead of simply 174 votes over rival Carlene Hawley.