FOG BLOG NB POLITICS LOG: LIBERAL LEADER SUSAN HOLT WINS RIDING IN ONE OF THREE BI-ELECTIONS !

Susan Holt wins legislature seat in Liberal byelection sweep Liberals also took two other ridings where byelections were held Monday "Are you ready for it?"

Quoting singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, N.B. Liberal Leader Susan Holt asked that question as she addressed a crowd of around 50 supporters at a Bathurst pub after being elected in Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore, securing her seat in the legislature.

Liberals also swept two other ridings where byelections were held Monday, with Richard Losier winning in Dieppe and Marco LeBlanc taking Restigouche-Chaleur.

In her speech to supporters, Holt said the riding welcomed her with "open doors and with open arms."

"You shared with me your hopes and your fears and your dreams, and I take that so seriously," said Holt. "I can promise you today that I will honour everything you've shared with me and give you my best effort, my hardest work to sincerely represent your interests in the Legislative Assembly as the MLA for Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore."

She said her team will work to "bring New Brunswick into the future," mentioning better access to health care and daycare, a green economy and affordable housing.

When speaking with reporters after her speech, Holt said she was grateful people put their trust in her.

She said leading up to the byelection, she "did the work" and was out connecting with people every day to give them a chance to get to know her.

But she said although she felt optimistic going into it, she still had butterflies up until the eighth poll came in.