Going into the election in Hay River South, many observers expected it to be a two-horse race between incumbent Rocky Simpson and former MLA Wally Schumann.

In the end, it was the third entrant who emerged victorious.

Vince McKay will be going to the legislative assembly as he is the MLA-elect for the riding, beating out both Simpson and Schumann to do it.

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Going into the election, McKay said he knew he was going up against two experienced politicians and campaigners, but sticking to his message is what got him over the top.

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McKay was one of several winners to beat out an incumbent and while he said it may look like a message was sent, heSA国际影视传媒檚 not looking at it that way.

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R.J. Simpson, the MLA-elect for Hay River South, announced Tuesday evening that he would be running for premier and McKay said he plans to support him in that bid.

But as for his own run for cabinet? McKay wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 too solid.

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