# Ontario Voters Head to Polls in Three By-Elections Amid U.S. Trade Tensions

Ontario voters cast ballots in three by-elections as the Ford government faces a critical test amid U.S. trade tensions.

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Voters in three Ontario ridings-York-Simcoe, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, and Scarborough Southwest-cast ballots in by-elections on Thursday. [^1]

Progressive Conservatives and the NDP held onto their respective seats in three provincial byelections in Ontario on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. [^2]

Premier Doug Ford's popularity rebounded following a public spat with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has personally attacked the Premier. [^3]

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won three federal by-elections across Canada on Monday. [^4]

These by-elections represent the first test for Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government since trade talks with the U.S. collapsed late last month. [^5]

Progressive Conservative Jeff Beattie won the riding of Hamilton East-Stoney Creek in Ontario. [^6]

Progressive Conservative Susan Lahey won the riding of York-Simcoe in Ontario. [^7]

Toronto fire officials reported just shy of 1,500 calls over a 24-hour period following destructive thunderstorms that caused widespread destruction. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Voters in three Ontario ridings-York-Simcoe, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, and Scarborough Southwest-cast ballots in by-elections on Thursday. (The Globe and Mail, News)
2. Progressive Conservatives and the NDP held onto their respective seats in three provincial byelections in Ontario on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
3. Premier Doug Ford's popularity rebounded following a public spat with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has personally attacked the Premier. (The Globe and Mail, News)
4. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won three federal by-elections across Canada on Monday. (The Globe and Mail, News)
5. These by-elections represent the first test for Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government since trade talks with the U.S. collapsed late last month. (The Globe and Mail, News)
6. Progressive Conservative Jeff Beattie won the riding of Hamilton East-Stoney Creek in Ontario. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
7. Progressive Conservative Susan Lahey won the riding of York-Simcoe in Ontario. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
8. Toronto fire officials reported just shy of 1,500 calls over a 24-hour period following destructive thunderstorms that caused widespread destruction. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)

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