Elections Nova Scotia release:
A judicial recount of all ballots cast in electoral district 55 Yarmouth for the 42nd provincial general election, was held on Monday, December 9, 2024. The application for this judicial recount was made by Liberal candidate Zach Churchill.
The results of the recount are as follows:
Zach Churchill, Nova Scotia Liberal Party (Liberal) – 3,647
Nick Hilton, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC) – 3,663
Adam Randall, Green Party of Nova Scotia (Green Party) – 62
Gillian Rowley, Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NSNDP) – 208
Following the recount, Nick Hilton PC was confirmed as the winning candidate for Nova Scotia.
The previous results following the provincial general election on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in the electoral district of Yarmouth were as follows:
Zach Churchill, Liberal – 3,649
Nick Hilton, PC – 3,663
Adam Randall, Green Party – 62
Gillian Rowley, NSNDP – 211
Another recount will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 for electoral district 1 Annapolis. This recount will take place at 10 am at the Annapolis Royal Firehall Auditorium. The application for this recount was made by Elections Nova Scotia under clause 148 (3)(b)(c)(d) of the Elections Act, because there are only 7 votes separating the top two candidates.
Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections.
