Annie Blake is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2021 Yukon general election. She represents the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party.
She finished in a 78–78 tie with incumbent MLA Pauline Frost on election night, which was further confirmed on a recount.[1] Under Yukon election law, an exact tie between candidates is settled by drawing lots, and Blake was drawn as the winner.[2] This was the second time in the history of the district, following the 1996 Yukon general election, that an election resulted in an exact tie settled in this manner.
As of September 29, 2024, Blake serves as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. She also serves as the Third Party critic for Health and Social Services, Justice, Tourism and Culture, and Youth Issues.
Electoral record
| 2021 Yukon general election: Vuntut Gwitchin | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Annie Blake | 78 | 50 | +48.0% | ||||
| Liberal | Pauline Frost | 78 | 50 | -1.3% | ||||
| Total valid votes | 156 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
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| New Democratic gain | Swing | +1 | ||||||
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References
- ^ Haley Ritchie, "Official recount confirms tie vote in Vuntut Gwitchin riding". Yukon News, April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Yukon NDP win final riding by rare drawing of lots, maintaining Liberal, Yukon Party tie in assembly". CBC North. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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