Judge Rejects Challenge of Manitoba’s PC Leadership Vote

Manitoba Conservative Leader and the province's new premier, Heather Stefanson, right, greets opponent Shelly Glover at a victory party after defeating her in a leadership race in Winnipeg, October 30, 2021. The Canadian Press/John Woods

WINNIPEG—A judge has rejected a court challenge of the vote that made Heather Stefanson leader of Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives and the province’s premier.

Shelly Glover, who came up just short with 49 percent of the ballots on Oct. 30, alleged there were voting problems and wanted the court to toss out the results.