The Progressive Conservative Party has won a second consecutive majority government.
Doug Ford’s PCs are leading or elected in at least 82 seats in the province. The NDP are leading or elected in 29 and the Liberals in eight.
In a speech at his riding headquarters, Ford said he’s focused on creating opportunities for workers in a variety of sectors, regions and walks of life.
“If you’re a miner in the north who is out of work, I want you to know we’re building that road to the Ring of Fire,” he said. “If you’ve had to worry about your job at the local auto plant, I want you to know we’re investing in the future of Ontario’s auto sector. If you’re a student who wants to work in the tech sector, we will have a job waiting for you. If you’re a newcomer with a degree who can’t get a job in your field, we’ll make sure you can get the credentials you need.”
The party won 76 seats to form a majority government in 2018.
Ford has also been re-elected in his home riding of Etobicoke North.
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath won re-election in Hamilton Centre, but she did announce that she will step down as party leader.
Liberal Steven Del Duca could not regain his own riding Vaughan-Woodbridge, losing to PC candidate Michael Tibollo.
The Grits also lost official party status.
Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner was re-elected in his Guelph riding with more than 50 per cent of the vote.
“We are proving that Greens are here to stay,” said Schreiner at his riding headquarters. “We are building momentum across this riding and across this province.”
Schreiner won the party’s first-ever seat in Ontario in 2018.
