Long shot for Conservatives to win Scarborough North byelection, but EDA president aims to turn the riding blue

Whether or not there’s a byelection, riding associations should be 'comparing notes and exchanging advice regularly,' says Mark Johnson, a former Conservative candidate in Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont.

The riding of Scarborough North, Ont., opened up in August after four-term Liberal MP Shaun Chen, pictured, stepped down from his seat. As of last week, no byelection has been called. The riding's Conservative association president Anil Jethi is seeking advice from other riding associations on how to win the yet-to-be scheduled byelection.The Hill Times file photograph

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BY ABBAS RANA

October 19, 2026

In anticipation of six byelections that could be called at any time, Conservative electoral district associations have been quietly laying the groundwork to prepare for whenever that happens.

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