Doug Downey - Progressive Conservative

Downey-Lehman race much closer than originally appeared

Downey's margin of victory was initially pegged at 609 votes, but official results now place the figure at 296

Jun 8, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Downey lets out sigh of relief, expletive following close win

'A win is a f--king win,' Downey said when he stepped up to the podium at Vespra Hills Golf Club just outside the Barrie city limits

Jun 3, 2022 12:10 PM Read more >

'Real nail-biter': Downey wins, commends Lehman on campaign

'I'm just so proud and so touched by the amount of people who put themselves put there to support me and support out party,' says PC incumbent following win in Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte

Jun 3, 2022 12:45 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Canadian Press declares Downey the winner in BSOM (update: all polls in)

With 65 of 67 polls reporting at 11:07 p.m., Elections Ontario showed Downey's lead over Liberal candidate Jeff Lehman at 582 votes

Jun 2, 2022 11:13 PM Read more >

Lehman, Downey neck and neck down the stretch

With 56 of 67 polling stations reporting, Lehman has 41.7% of the vote, while Downey isn't far back at 41.6%

Jun 2, 2022 10:17 PM Read more >