2026 Cornwall-Meadowbank provincial by-election
Prince Edward Island, Canada byelection
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A by-election was held on July 13, 2026, to elect a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to represent Cornwall-Meadowbank in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for the remainder of the 67th General Assembly, following the death of Progressive Conservative MLA Mark McLane.
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July 13, 2026
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The race was won by Green Party candidate Tayte Willows. The result marked the second consecutive by-election defeat for Liberal leader Robert Mitchell since becoming party leader. He resigned as party leader 3 days later.
Candidates
Progressive Conservative Party
On June 16, 2026, registered massage therapist and small business owner Caley McDonald was announced as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the by-election.[1] McDonald has served as president of the North River Minor Hockey Association.[2]
Green Party
On June 16, Tayte Willows, the Green Party's candidate in the 2023 provincial election, was announced as the party's candidate for the by-election. Willows is a community volunteer who has been involved with local organizations, including the Canadian Mental Health Association.[3]
Liberal Party
Robert Mitchell, leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party, was announced as the party's candidate for the by-election on June 16. Mitchell previously served as an MLA and cabinet minister under Wade MacLauchlan's premiership, and was elected Liberal leader in October 2025.[4]
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party nominated Craig Nash, a former military member, small business owner, and the party's candidate for Cornwall-Meadowbank in the 2019 general election. Nash previously ran as the federal NDP candidate in Malpeque during the 2019 Canadian federal election.[5]
Results
| Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, July 13, 2026: Cornwall-Meadowbank Death of Mark McLane | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Green | Tayte Willows | 1,184 | 39.65 | +15.40 | ||||
| Liberal | Robert Mitchell | 955 | 31.98 | +12.86 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Caley McDonald | 823 | 27.56 | –27.19 | ||||
| New Democratic | Craig Nash | 24 | 0.80 | –1.07 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,986 | 99.87 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 4 | 0.13 | –0.37 | |||||
| Turnout | 2,990 | 60.87 | –7.62 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 4,912 | |||||||
| Green gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +21.30 | ||||||
| Source: Elections PEI | ||||||||
Results by poll
| Poll | Poll name[6] | McDonald | Mitchell | Nash | Willows | Vote Total |
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| Advance | 408 | 590 | 13 | 643 | 1,654 | |
| 1 | Chateau Estates | 29 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 81 |
| 2 | Candlelight Park | 78 | 42 | 1 | 64 | 185 |
| 3 | East Wiltshire | 34 | 43 | 0 | 55 | 132 |
| 4 | Park Street | 26 | 45 | 0 | 69 | 140 |
| 5 | Brookside | 16 | 24 | 0 | 41 | 81 |
| 6 | Lowther | 53 | 60 | 6 | 108 | 227 |
| 7 | Primrose Point | 100 | 68 | 2 | 77 | 247 |
| 8 | Bonavista | 38 | 37 | 1 | 54 | 130 |
| 9 | Meadowbank | 41 | 24 | 1 | 43 | 109 |
Previous result
| 2023 Prince Edward Island general election: Cornwall-Meadowbank | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Mark McLane | 1,750 | 54.76 | +14.74 | ||||
| Green | Tayte Willows | 775 | 24.25 | +0.86 | ||||
| Liberal | Don Leary | 611 | 19.12 | -14.09 | ||||
| New Democratic | Larry Hale | 60 | 1.88 | -1.50 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,196 | 99.50 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 16 | 0.50 | ||||||
| Turnout | 3,212 | 68.49 | +13.10 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 4,690 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +6.94 | ||||||
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