Jama had been widely expected to win, despite being put on the defensive over some of her activism. “She's a leader who understands the power of solidarity to win more for people and build stronger, more caring communities.” “Sarah has been a dedicated, tenacious part of that work for a long time,” she said in a statement. NDP Leader Marit Stiles said Hamilton Centre has a long history of hard-working, progressive representation. Get the latest local updates right to your inbox.Download our app to get local alerts on your device.“The Ontario NDP are in an important fight for improved access to public health care, stronger protections for renters, and the need for more affordable, accessible communities,” she said in a statement. She said there isn't a moment to waste at the Ontario legislature. Jama had garnered 54 per cent of the vote with nearly all of the polls reporting, beating Liberal Deirdre Pike, Progressive Conservative Peter Wiesner, the Green party's Lucia Iannantuono and six other candidates. Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama won a provincial byelection Thursday in Hamilton Centre, securing a party stronghold r epresented for many years by former party leader Andrea Horwath.
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