Both federal incumbents in southwestern New Brunswick have been re-elected for another term.

Conservative John Williamson had more than 54 per cent of the vote in Saint John-St. Croix with most of the polls reporting.

His closest competitor, former Liberal MP Karen Ludwig, received around 40 per cent of the vote.

“The big one was affordability, the cost of living twinned with its time for change,” Williamson said of the key concerns he heard from voters.

The riding has expanded since the last election to include west Saint John, which was previously part of what is know known as Saint John-Kennebecasis.

Because the riding boundaries were changed, Williamson said he worked hard to visit communities, new and old.

“The results tonight are ones that I’m certainly very, very happy with. We had a great team of many, many people from many, many communities across this big riding, and everyone worked so well together,” he added.

Saint John-Kennebecasis

In Saint John-Kennebecasis, Liberal Wayne Long has been re-elected with more than 58 per cent of the vote.

He defeated hand-picked Conservative candidate Melissa Young, who had around 37 per cent of the vote.

In an interview with our newsroom, Long acknowledged both the successes and challenges in the riding.

“We need to deliver more funding for affordable housing, tackle the homelessness issue, and deliver infrastructure funding, both below ground and above ground,” he said.

He expressed optimism about Canada’s future, advocating for economic protection, interprovincial trade barrier removal, and a comprehensive review of energy projects.