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Jonathon Naylor Editor MLA Clarence Pettersen carried his hometown of Flin Flon by a wide margin in the last provincial election while heavily outspending his opponents. Poll-by-poll results available from the Oct. 4 election show the New Democrat took 62.1 per cent of the vote (1,102 tallies) in the Flin Flon constituency's namesake community. Liberal Thomas Heine, who like Pettersen is a Flin Flon resident, was a distant second with 20.1 per cent (356). Progressive Conservative Darcy Linklater finished with 14.3 per cent (253), with Green candidate Saara Harvie managing 3.2 per cent support (56). With seven ballots spoiled, 45.1 per cent of registered voters in the community participated in the election. Dominant Pettersen was even more dominant in Cranberry Portage, where he captured 70.5 per cent (148) of the vote. Linklater came second with 15.7 per cent (33) and Heine third with 10 per cent (21). Harvie, who lives in Cranberry Portage, had 3.8 per cent (8). One ballot was declined in Cranberry Portage, leaving the community with 57.4 per cent of registered voters turning out. In Snow Lake, Pettersen easily won with 63.1 per cent (149). In second place, Linklater was far behind with 28 per cent (66). Only three votes separated Heine's 5.1 per cent (12) and Harvie's 3.8 per cent (9). Two votes were rejected as Snow Lake's voter turnout amounted to 36.1 per cent. The only communities in the constituency not won by Pettersen were Lac Brochet and Nelson House, both of which went to Linklater. There was effectively a tie in tiny Granville Lake since none of the 10 registered voters cast ballots. See 'NDP...' on pg. 13 Continued from pg. 7 In financial terms, Pettersen spent double that of his nearest opponent, Linklater, with the NDP candidate recording $28,115 in election expenses. According to his finalized campaign report to Elections Manitoba, Pettersen spent $3,528 on media advertising and another $3,702 on posters, pamphlets and other promotional items. At the same time, Pettersen took in the lowest amount of contributions _ $250 _ of the three major candidates. Linklater's unfinalized campaign report shows he received $5,592 in contributions, the most of the candidates. A Nelson House resident, Linklater incurred $14,313 in election expenses, including $1,819 for media advertising and $513 for promotional items. Expenses Heine's finalized report shows he spent $10,115 on election expenses, with $1,440 going toward media advertising and $3,043 to promotional items. His contributions totalled $1,845. Heine was the only candidate to spend money on polling _ $5,342. Harvie recorded no campaign expenses or revenue. In the Flin Flon constituency as a whole, Pettersen won with 56.8 per cent (1,890). Linklater was second with 24 per cent (797) and Heine third with 15.3 per cent (510). Harvie had 3.3 per cent support (111). Voter turnout across the riding was 35.3 per cent.
