PC MHA Paul Dinn. Photo by Juanita Mercer/The TelegramArticle contentThere is still one district up for grabs in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThis is after the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador announced it was granting a recount for the district of Topsail-Paradise.Article contentArticle contentOriginally, Progressive Conservative Paul Dinn, currenlty the minister of education, defeated Liberal candidate Dan Bobbett to claim the district for his party. Dinn won the seat after he accumulated 3,031 votes.Article contentArticle contentBobbett finished with 2,929 votes.Article contentAccording to a prepared release, the recount is scheduled to start on Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Supreme Court in St. John’s.Article contentOnce the recount has been completed, the results will be given to the district’s returning officer, who will release them to the public within two days of the recount.Article content Dan Bobbett. Photo by Keith Gosse /ContributedArticle contentOTHER BIDS FOR A RECOUNTArticle contentWhile Bobbett was successful in his quest for a recount, two of his Liberal colleagues were not.Article contentFormer MHA Derek Bennett and former Marystown mayor Brian Keating both lost their bids for a recount.Article contentBennett was probably seen has having the chance for a recount after losing his district of Lewisporte-Twillingate to PC Mark Butt by just 18 votes. Butt received 2,570 votes while Bennett picked up just 2,552.Article contentMeanwhile, Placentia West-Bellevue was won by PC MHA Jeff Dwyer, who defeated Keating 2,641 to 2,577.Article contentSIGNIFICANCE OF RECOUNTArticle contentIf the Liberals are successful in overcoming the 102-vote margin in Topsail-Paradise, it would take away the current PC majority government status.Article content
Judicial recount ordered in district of Topsail-Paradise
