A by-election was held on July 13, 2026, to elect a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to represent Cornwall-Meadowbank in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for the remainder of the 67th General Assembly, following the death of Progressive Conservative MLA Mark McLane.

The race was won by Green Party candidate Tayte Willows. The result marked the second consecutive by-election defeat for Liberal leader Robert Mitchell since becoming party leader. He resigned as party leader 3 days later.

Candidates Progressive Conservative Party On June 16, 2026, registered massage therapist and small business owner Caley McDonald was announced as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the by-election. McDonald has served as president of the North River Minor Hockey Association.

Green Party On June 16, Tayte Willows, the Green Party's candidate in the 2023 provincial election, was announced as the party's candidate for the by-election. Willows is a community volunteer who has been involved with local organizations, including the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Liberal Party Robert Mitchell, leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party, was announced as the party's candidate for the by-election on June 16. Mitchell previously served as an MLA and cabinet minister under Wade MacLauchlan's premiership, and was elected Liberal leader in October 2025.

New Democratic Party The New Democratic Party nominated Craig Nash, a former military member, small business owner, and the party's candidate for Cornwall-Meadowbank in the 2019 general election. Nash previously ran as the federal NDP candidate in Malpeque during the 2019 Canadian federal election.

Results

Results by poll Poll Poll nameMcDonaldMitchellNashWillows Vote Total Advance 408 590 13 643 1,654 1 Chateau Estates 29 22 0 30 81 2 Candlelight Park 78 42 1 64 185 3 East Wiltshire 34 43 0 55 132 4 Park Street 26 45 069 140 5 Brookside 16 24 0 41 81 6 Lowther 53 60 6 108 227 7 Primrose Point 100 68 2 77 247 8 Bonavista 38 37 1 54 130 9 Meadowbank 41 24 1 43 109

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