The results are in for the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has claimed victory..With 66 polls reporting out of 76, Smith has 51.6% support with 4,096 votes..Polls for Tuesday's byelection closed at 8 p.m. while advanced voting wrapped up on Saturday..Advanced voting slumped for the byelection, with just 12.4% (4,231) of eligible voters (34,060) sending in their ballot early..READ MORE: Advance voting slumps in Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection.The byelection was called October 11 after UCP MLA Michaela Frey announced her resignation..READ MORE: Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA resigns, encourages Smith to run there.On October 11, Smith was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani to lead the province. She is Alberta’s 19th premier and now Brooks-Medicine Hat's MLA..Smith claimed victory in the UCP leadership race on October 6. She held her first caucus meeting to talk and collaborate the next day. Two days later she announced another campaign to secure the seat in Brooks-Medicine Hat..Smith said during the campaign she is ready to put on some miles and the people of Alberta will have full access to her..The Legislature of Alberta will reopen for the Fourth Session on November 29, at 3:00 p.m..More to come...
