Recount request denied: Natalie Pierre is the MPP for Burlington

By Andrea Grebenc

March 9th, 2025

BURLINGTON, ON

While the election ended last Thursday for most campaigns, for us, it wasn’t over yet. With the unofficial results showing we were just 39 votes away from victory, we felt it was important to ensure every vote was counted. That’s why we requested a recount. Although our request was unfortunately denied last night, we remain confident in the integrity of the election process.

Andrea Grebenc doing the door to door with Liberal Party leader Bonnie Crombie.

We know many of you have been waiting for an update, and we truly appreciate your patience. The delay in communication was due to our recount request. Now that the results are final, we can say with certainty: while we came up just short, we are proud of what we’ve achieved together.

We went from being almost 6,900 votes behind just over two and a half years ago to closing the gap to just 39 votes this time. This represents a nearly 47% increase in our vote share—a tremendous achievement that reflects the hard work, commitment, and generosity from each of you. You invested your time, talents, and efforts in support of my campaign and the Liberal values it promotes. I extend a special thank you to our volunteers and donors, whose dedication and support were crucial to making this campaign possible.

It has been such a privilege to connect with so many of you—whether at your doors, over the phone, or in the community—to hear your stories and understand your vision for the future. The energy and passion you’ve shown have been inspiring, and I’m thankful to everyone who supported this campaign in every way they could.

While this election may be over, my commitment to advocating for positive change remains as strong as ever. I’ve been fighting for the issues that matter most to our community long before this campaign, and I will continue to hold the government to account as we move forward.

While I share your disappointment in the result, now is not the time to retreat. Instead, I urge you to get involved, advocate, and use your voice to help shape our future. I encourage you to help spread our message by sharing it on social media, consider joining a BPLA committee or a community group, and contact our local MPP to share your views on government policies.

Andrea Grebenc

A special thank you goes to my campaign manager, Roble, whose leadership and tireless efforts were vital to our progress, and to the entire campaign team for their unwavering commitment. I’d also like to extend my deepest gratitude to my family for their unwavering support, love, and sacrifices throughout this journey. Their encouragement has meant the world to me.

Thank you for standing with us. Together we can build on this momentum to win next time!