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Aislinn Clancy MPP (ASH-lynn; born April 30, 1979) is a Canadian politician and member of the Green Party of Ontario who was elected to serve as Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre following a 2023 by-election.[5] Clancy is the second member of the Ontario Greens to be elected in the province, following party leader Mike Schreiner. Prior to her election she was named Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario by Mike Schreiner.

Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Clancy was elected to Kitchener City Council for Ward 10, serving just under a year in that role.[6] Clancy is a social worker by profession.[7]

Electoral record

Ontario provincial by-election, November 30, 2023: Kitchener Centre
Resignation of Laura Mae Lindo
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Aislinn Clancy 11,334 47.99 +35.19
New Democratic Debbie Chapman 6,312 26.73 -13.86
Progressive Conservative Rob Elliott 3,109 13.16 -13.51
Liberal Kelly Steiss 1,817 7.69 -7.03
New Blue Paul Simoes 536 2.27 -2.95
Libertarian Gene Balfour 178 0.75
None of the Above Mark Dickson 61 0.26
Special Needs Lionel Wayne Poizner 48 0.20
Electoral Reform Peter House 43 0.20
Independent Albert Michel Benlolo 34 0.14
Public Benefit Jonathan Davis 33 0.14
Independent Patrick Strzalkowski 23 0.10
Populist Mario Greco 22 0.09
Independent Paul Stewart 18 0.08
Independent Ali Engering 17 0.07
Independent John Turmel 13 0.06
Independent Spencer Rocchi 11 0.05
People's Front Raymond Samuels 7 0.03
Total valid votes 23,616
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout 27.10 -19.12
Eligible voters 87,151
Green gain from New Democratic Swing +24.53
Source: Elections Ontario[8]

Kitchener City Council Elections (2022)

Candidate Vote %
Ward 10
Aislinn Clancy 1,765 36.15
Stephanie Stretch 1,650 33.80
Peter Davis 513 10.51
Phong Tran 398 8.15
Daniel J. Fife 346 7.09
Lana Hiscock 210 4.30

References

  1. ^ "Who is Aislinn Clancy, Greens candidate for Kitchener Centre?". Waterloo Region Record. 22 November 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Facebook — Aislinn Clancy". Facebook. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "About — Aislinn Clancy". Green Party of Ontario. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Councillor Aislinn Clancy". City of Kitchener. 30 November 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Greens win MPP seat in Kitchener Centre". CTV News. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Who is Running? City of Kitchener - Ward 10". Waterloo Region Votes. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Jones, Allison (2023-12-01). "Greens win second Ontario seat in provincial byelection". Cornwall Seaway News. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  8. ^ "Kitchener Centre Election Night Results". Elections Ontario. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

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