The former Québec solidaire MNA for Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne, Guillaume Cliche-Rivard, conceded defeat on Wednesday morning and congratulated his Liberal opponent, Benoit Clermont, on his victory.
Following Monday night’s election, Cliche-Rivard had lost to Clermont by just 39 votes.
However, Cliche-Rivard wrote on his Facebook page Wednesday morning that the returning officer’s final tally had “revealed a significant error in the vote count,” which ultimately gave Clermont a 275-vote lead.
“In light of this new information, the result is clear and definitive; I accept it and would like to congratulate Benoit on his victory,” he wrote.
The former MNA also thanked his constituents who voted for him in 2023.
“Serving the Sud-Ouest has been the greatest privilege of my life. I gave it my all—truly everything I had in me—for our district, and I have wonderful memories of the past few years,” he said.
A lawyer by training, Cliche-Rivard was elected in a 2023 special election to replace former Liberal leader Dominique Anglade. It was Québec solidaire’s first victory in this Liberal stronghold.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
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