If the younger population in the Kenora Riding had their say, Rudy Turtle would be representing us in Ottawa.
The Student Vote Canada campaign saw mock elections at elementary and high schools across the district.
Overall, Turtle and his NDP party picked up 39.18% support, with actual winner Eric Melillo finishing well behind at 19.21%.
Incumbent Liberal Bob Nault gained 19.08% support, with the Green’s Kirsi Ralko not to far behind at 17.29%.
In Canada, the Liberals would have won a minority government, but with fewer seats.
Students favoured the Liberals in 110 ridings, the NDP in 99 and the Conservatives in 94.
All three NDP candidates in northwestern Ontario gained the approval of youth.
Here are the complete student election results and a breakdown of participation rates at area schools.
Kenora Riding
1. Rudy Turtle (NDP) 306 votes. 39.18%
2. Eric Melillo (Conservative) 150 votes. 19.21%
3. Bob Nault (Liberals) 150 votes. 19.08%
4. Kirsi Ralko (Green) 135 votes. 17.29%
5. Kelvin Boucher-Chicago (Independent) 21 votes. 2.69%
6. Michael Di Pasquale (People’s Party) 20 votes. 2.56%
Participating Schools
Beaver Brae Secondary School: 219 votes cast
Crolancia Public School: 16 votes cast
Dryden High School: 50 votes cast
Ear Falls Public School: 11 votes cast
Golden Learning Centre: 19 votes cast
Michikan Lake School: 25 votes cast
Mikinaak Onigaming School: 18 votes cast
New Prospect School: 23 votes cast
Pope John Paul II School: 45 votes cast
Red Lake District High School: 27 votes cast
Sioux Mountain Public School: 52 votes cast
Sioux North High School: 161 votes cast
St. Joseph’s Elementary: 29 votes cast
Valleyview Public School: 78 votes cast
Ecole catholique: 8 votes cast
For more information visit https://studentvote.ca/canada/results/
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