Members of Ford Nation are already cheering at the leadership venue.
CBC News reporter Mike Crawley says three sources have told him that Doug Ford has won the Ontario PC Leadership race.
The request for a recount – which led to some of the delay in results being reported – was reportedly made by Christine Elliott’s campaign.
That request has now been completed, according to Crawley’s source.
Crawley’s tweets can be seen below:
BREAKING: A senior official with direct knowledge of the results tells me that Doug Ford won the Ontario PC leadership race in the initial count and that Christine Elliott is demanding a recount. #onpoli #pcpoldr. pic.twitter.com/urSPg4s4bJ
— Mike Crawley (@CBCQueensPark) March 10, 2018
On TV, Crawley reported updates as they came, first having two sources, and reporting that yet a third source said a recount was completed and Doug Ford won after the recount as well:
BREAKING. Three separate sources with direct knowledge of the results now telling me that Doug Ford won the initial count and that Christine Elliott asked for a recount. pic.twitter.com/qdHxUjykjB
— Mike Crawley (@CBCQueensPark) March 10, 2018
The vote is said to have been extremely close, within 0.5%.
All that remains is for the party to make the official announcement and give everyone a chance to see the official results.
Spencer Fernando
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