LIVE BLOG: August 1 Ontario byelections

Real-time coverage of the Aug. 1 Ontario byelections in five ridings.

3rd & 7 37yd

Busy day ahead, heading out to cover byelections. Full coverage on citynews.ca. #onpoli

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/1/2013 5:16:10 PM
A lot at stake and a lot in play today in 5 #ontpoli bye elections. Turnout expected to be low cause of summer long wknd and now rain!

by John Stall via twitter 8/1/2013 5:18:42 PM
There is more in play today than there is at stake for #ontpoli election t.co

by John Stall via twitter 8/1/2013 5:18:56 PM
At polling stn where Peter Milczyn will cast ballot in too close to call Etobicoke Lakeshore riding #onpoli t.co

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/1/2013 5:53:34 PM
Peter Milczyn voting #onpoli t.co

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/1/2013 6:08:34 PM
A steady stream of voters casting ballots @ Etobicoke Lakeshore riding, mixed views on issues, timing, and #MayorFord weighing in #ONpoli

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/1/2013 6:26:13 PM
RT @OshawaNDP: In a by-election riding? Not sure where to vote? Contact yr local #ONDP campaign for info. http://ontariondp.com/en/byelections #OnPoli …

by Ontario NDP via twitter 8/1/2013 6:42:46 PM
RT @VoteMitzie: Interested in helping out? It's not too late! Give us a call or come by the office! t.co #ONpoli #ScarbTO

by OntarioLiberal Party via twitter 8/1/2013 7:00:32 PM
Polls are open 9AM-9PM today in Ontario's 5 by-election ridings. Find your polling station: http://wemakevotingeasy.ca/en/home.aspx #onpoli #olp

by OntarioLiberal Party via twitter 8/1/2013 7:02:56 PM
Here's an image our graphics department created showing all the candidates in each riding

by michael.talbot 8/1/2013 7:57:39 PM
Premier @Kathleen_Wynne with @PeterMilczyn thanking hard working volunteers in #ELakeshore #ONpoli http://yfrog.com/oexkgqiwj

by OntarioLiberal Party via twitter 8/1/2013 8:36:08 PM
Doug Holyday hoping to hold victory party here tonight, Etobicoke Lakeshore riding too close 2 call #onpoli t.co

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/1/2013 9:24:30 PM
Polls close at 9 pm in the 5 byelections, results expected around ten. Who is best at getting vote out will likely win tight races #ONpoli

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/1/2013 9:39:25 PM
Doug Holyday tells me, if he wins tonight, leaving City Hall will be difficult & a "huge adjustment". More @680news #ONPoli #ByElections

by Momin Qureshi via twitter 8/1/2013 9:59:53 PM
Polls are open until 9PM today in Ontario's 5 by-election ridings. Find your polling station here: http://wemakevotingeasy.ca/en/home.aspx #onpoli #olp

by OntarioLiberal Party via twitter 8/1/2013 10:02:51 PM
Only a few more hours to get out an vote in the #Ontario #byelections. Polls close at 9. #OttNews

by Kristy Cameron via twitter 8/1/2013 10:12:35 PM
Majority of people I've talked to in #OttawaSouth say they indeed did vote. Majority say they want to send msg to the Grits. #byelections

by Andrew Pinsent via twitter 8/1/2013 10:19:32 PM
I suspect #ontpoli Byelection turn out will b really low. I'd be at the cottage 2 if didn't Hv 2 b in town 2 work the election. #summershort

by John Stall via twitter 8/1/2013 10:41:37 PM
Waiting at #OttawaSouth PC candidate Matt Young's HQ, doors open once the polls close at 9. #byelections t.co

by Andrew Pinsent via twitter 8/1/2013 11:28:20 PM
NDP Candidate Choo tells me he's confident & optimist, despite being a heavy underdog in Etobicoke by-election. More @680News #ByElections

by Momin Qureshi via twitter 8/1/2013 11:28:52 PM
RT @LyndsMill: An hour and a half until polls close! #GOTV #OLP!!! Good luck to @PeterMilczyn #onpoli

by OntarioLiberal Party via twitter 8/1/2013 11:32:58 PM
One lawn in Scarborough-Guildwood, all 3 major parties represented #ONpoli t.co

by Kris McCusker via twitter 8/1/2013 11:42:57 PM
Arrived at "The Brawley", location of Doug Holyday's post election party. #ONPoli #ByElections More to come @680news t.co

by Momin Qureshi via twitter 8/1/2013 11:48:14 PM
Just 1 hour left to vote today in 5 by-election ridings. Make sure to get out & support your local #OLP team! http://ontlib.ca/166odom #onpoli

by OntarioLiberal Party via twitter 8/2/2013 12:02:41 AM
Still 45 minutes left - people of Scarborough-Guildwood & Etobicoke-Lakeshore #ONpoli t.co

by Kris McCusker via twitter 8/2/2013 12:16:42 AM
Polls close in 40 minutes. Huge thanks to the great team of supporters out there pulling vote in the last stretch. We can do this! #onpoli

by Peter Milczyn via twitter 8/2/2013 12:21:01 AM
Little more than half an hour until the polls close in the #ByElections. Candidates making one last push for some crucial votes. @680news

by Momin Qureshi via twitter 8/2/2013 12:25:51 AM
This #ontpoli election cld b a bit of referendum on #Ford as well given the nations muscle deployed to Lakeshore and Scarborough. #tocouncil

by John Stall via twitter 8/2/2013 12:29:35 AM
Join me 4 comment #Ontpoli results after poll close on RogersTV, 680news, http://680news.com & #Citynews @ 11 w Roger Peterson #whew

by John Stall via twitter 8/2/2013 12:34:23 AM
There's circus music playing at Doug Holyday's campaign party. #ONPoli #ByElections

by Momin Qureshi via twitter 8/2/2013 12:38:40 AM
RT @Kris680News: One lawn in Scarborough-Guildwood, all 3 major parties represented #ONpoli t.co

by Momin Qureshi via twitter 8/2/2013 12:40:24 AM
A recent forum research poll had PC Matt Young ahead in #OttawaSouth. Real polls close in 15 min. #byelections

by Andrew Pinsent via twitter 8/2/2013 12:46:52 AM
If Young does indeed pull off the upset in #OttawaSouth it will be the first time in 26 years the riding turns Tory blue. #byelections

by Andrew Pinsent via twitter 8/2/2013 12:47:35 AM
For #byelection results go to http://www.wemakevotingeasy.ca after 9 p.m. results will be posted shortly after polls close.

by Elections Ontario via twitter 8/2/2013 12:49:11 AM
RT @1310craig: 30 minutes until polls close! #onpoli #byelection Did you vote?? @1310Kristy @1310Pinsent @1310MattS & @1310Matt have you co…

by Andrew Pinsent via twitter 8/2/2013 12:52:56 AM
Thanks to everyone who supported our Party at the polls today & to the countless volunteers on the ground who helped out! #onpoli #olp

by OntarioLiberal Party via twitter 8/2/2013 1:02:19 AM
Polls in the 5 byelections now closed, the waiting begins. Results expected in about an hour according to political handlers #ONpoli

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/2/2013 1:02:42 AM
Mayor Rob Ford arriving at Doug Holydays election party. More to come @680news #ByElections #ONPoli #TOPoli t.co

by Momin Qureshi via twitter 8/2/2013 1:09:11 AM
#Mayor Rob Ford just arrived at Doug Holiday HQ to show support. #onpoli t.co

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/2/2013 1:10:32 AM
I'm waiting for results with the Liberal camp in South Keys. Anticipation building, not many ppl yet. #byelections t.co

by Kristy Cameron via twitter 8/2/2013 1:11:58 AM
2 of 230 polls in. Lib candidate John Fraser @ 78. PC Young @ 11 and NDP Young at 11. #byelections #OttawaSouth

by Kristy Cameron via twitter 8/2/2013 1:17:27 AM
Tory MPP Lisa Mcleod is here mingling with supporters of PC Matt Young at the Southway Inn #byelections t.co

by Andrew Pinsent via twitter 8/2/2013 1:17:54 AM
With the #liberals in Scarborough Guildwood waiting for candidate @MitzieHunter to arrive #onpoli t.co

by Shaunacitynews via twitter 8/2/2013 1:19:24 AM
My take in advance of final results . If Cons can't take Etobicoke , #Hudak is done as leader. #ontpoli He has most at stake tonight

by John Stall via twitter 8/2/2013 1:23:03 AM
#Mayor Ford sings Doug Holyday's praises, says a great politician who has helped him a lot as a politician. #ONpoli

by Cynthia Mulligan via twitter 8/2/2013 1:24:40 AM

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