Member of Provincial Parliament Neil Lumsden announced his plan to retire in August, and Ward 10 Coun. Jeff Beattie is looking to fill that position in the upcoming byelection for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek.
What comes next?
According to the Procedural Services Branch of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, a seat can remain vacant for up to six months following a resignation. Premier Doug Ford must call the byelection within that timeframe.
The Election Act states that elections need to be called on a Wednesday and held on the fifth Thursday after that.
This means a byelection could happen either before or after the municipal election on October 26 – anytime between September and February.
Political parties are already selecting candidates for this upcoming byelection.
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Jeff Beattie was elected Ward 10 councillor in Hamilton’s 2022 municipal election. (Jeff Beattie/Supplied)
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Neil Lumsden is the Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP. He announced last week he’s retiring in August. (Neil Lumsden/Facebook)
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Ontario Liberals and PCs Announce Candidates
The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party revealed on Friday that they have chosen Beattie as their candidate to replace Lumsden. Beattie expressed that he felt “honoured” by this opportunity. “As part of Doug Ford’s team, I’ll work every day to build on the progress we’ve made,” he said in a news release. In a video shared on social media, Beattie mentioned he would be stepping back from his candidacy for this year’s municipal election. The Ontario Liberal Party also named its candidate, Heino Doessing, who previously ran against Lumsden in 2025. “I’ve been gaining feedback from Winona through Stoney Creek to East Hamilton on what folks want to see from their provincial government,” he stated in a social media post. “I look forward to continuing this dialogue and presenting tangible, practical solutions.” Emily Reedman from the Green Party of Ontario told that they have “not yet released the results of our selection process.” CBC Hamilton reached out to the Ontario NDP but did not get an immediate response.‘I Leave With Deep Gratitude,’ Says Lumsden
Lumsden, a Progressive Conservative MPP who also serves as minister of sport, announced on July 17 he’ll step down from his seat effective August 4. Lumsden was first elected in 2022. He’s a Canadian Football Hall of Famer who served as general manager for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during their Grey Cup victory in 1999. He also played with the Edmonton Elks while they won three cups during his time there. In a recent statement posted on X, Lumsden shared it’s been an “honour” representing his riding and thanked constituents for their trust. “I leave with deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve, pride in what we accomplished together, and optimism for the future,” he said.Source link
