Blair Yakimoski is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Transcona in the 2016 election.[1] He is a member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party. Yakimoski is of Ukrainian descent.[2]

Blair Yakimoski
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Transcona
In office
April 19, 2016 – August 12, 2019
Preceded byDaryl Reid
Succeeded byNello Altomare
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba

He was defeated by Nello Altomare in the 2019 Manitoba general election.

Electoral results

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2019 Manitoba general election: Transcona
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Nello Altomare 4,029 46.44 +18.3 $15,870.22
Progressive Conservative Blair Yakimoski 3,914 45.11 -4.6 $28,026.59
Liberal Dylan Bekkering 733 8.45 -10.1 $0.00
Total valid votes 8,676 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 52.9
Eligible voters
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +11.5
2016 Manitoba general election: Transcona
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Blair Yakimoski 3,948 48.64 +14.21 $33,019.24
New Democratic Barb Burkowski 2,281 28.10 -29.82 $42,927.60
Liberal Chad Panting 1,465 18.05 +10.94 $15,578.42
Manitoba Ajit Kumar 233 2.87 $5,194.78
Communist Darrell Rankin 68 0.84 $33.60
Total valid votes/expense limit 7,995 100.0   $
Eligible voters 14,141
Source: Elections Manitoba[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Blair Yakimoski". pcmanitoba.com. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2018.