Clean sweep for Sask. Party as Goudy, Francis, Hindley win provincial by-elections

After three provincial by-elections wrapped up on Thursday the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan will see some new faces.

Melfort, Kindersley and Swift Current constituencies tallied their preliminary votes and MLA electoral winners were SaskatchewanParty members Todd Goudy, Ken Francis and Everett Hindley respectively.

All three candidatesdominated the polls allowing the Sask. Party to keep their seats whichit heldpreviously.

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Kindersley

Ken Francis, Kindersley's newest MLA, will take over Bill Boyd's former position, after announcing his resignation in August of last year.

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Francis received 88per cent of 3,790 votes.

Who ran?

Travis Hebert ran for the Sask. NDP and Yvonne Potter-Pihach ran for the Saskatchewan Green Party.

Melfort

Melfort's MLA ToddGoudywill step into former MLA Kevin Phillips seat after he passed away in November.

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Goudy received 79 per cent of 4,168votes.

Who ran?

Shawn Setyo ran for the Saskatchewan Greens and Lorne Schroeder ran for the Sask. NDP.

Swift Current

Swift Current's constituency winner EverettHindley will take over for former Premier and Swift Current MLA Brad Wall who announced his retirement from politics in August.

Hindleyreceived 73per cent of5,146votes.

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Who ran?

Maria Rose Lewans ran for the Saskatchewan Green Party, Aidan Roy ran for the Saskatchewan Liberal Association, Stefan Rumpel ran for the NDP.

Final decision

Winning Sask.Party candidates were contacted on Thursday but not available for an interview with CBC.

All votes are preliminary and a final count will be held on Mar. 13.

Successful candidates will be considered members of Saskatchewan's Legislative Assembly on Mar. 24.