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A look at election night celebrations in London

As provincial election results rolled in across the London region Thursday night, politicians from all parties alongside their supporters and campaign teams watched on in anticipation. CBC News captured that anticipation — and the excitement that followed.

CBC captured scenes from across London and St. Thomas on election night

Cheers went up at Storm Stayed Brewery in London when Peggy Sattler was projected to win London West on Feb. 27, 2025. She was first elected in 2013.
Cheers went up at Storm Stayed Brewing Co. in London when Peggy Sattler was projected to win London West on Feb. 27, 2025. She was first elected in 2013. (Alessio Donnini/ CBC News)

As provincial election results rolled in across the London region Thursday night, politicians from all parties, alongside their supporters and campaign teams, watched on in anticipation.

CBC News captured that anticipation — and the excitement that sometimes followed.

Here are some moments from election night across the provincial ridings in London and St. Thomas.

Elgin-Middlesex-London

Supporters and volunteers for Rob Flack's election campaign watch the results coming in at the Caso Building in St. Thomas.
Supporters and volunteers for Rob Flack's election campaign watch the results coming in at the Caso Building in St. Thomas. (Isha Bhargava/ CBC News)
Flack's supporters watch on as results roll in.
Flack's supporters watch on as results roll in. (Isha Bhargava/CBC News)
PC candidate Rob Flack greets supporters on election night in St. Thomas.
PC candidate Rob Flack greets supporters on election night in St. Thomas. (Isha Bhargava/CBC)
Rob Flack hugs a supporter following a projected win in Elgin-Middlesex-London.
Rob Flack hugs a supporter following a projected win in Elgin-Middlesex-London. (Isha Bhargava/CBC News)

Rob Flack tells supporters he's ready to work for Ontario

18 hours ago
Duration 0:50
The former PC agriculture minister will be back working at Queens Park after receiving decisive support in Elgin-Middlesex-London. He addresses voters on election night at the campaign party in St. Thomas.

London Fanshawe

Supporters at Teresa Armstrong's election event at Unitarian Church.
Supporters at Teresa Armstrong's election event at Unitarian Church. (Alessio Donnini/CBC News)
Teresa Armstrong meets with supporters on election night at Unitarian Church in London, Ont.
Teresa Armstrong meets with supporters on election night at Unitarian Church in London, Ont. (Alessio Donnini/CBC)
Teresa Armstrong speaks with supporters. She told CBC News after tonight's celebration, she'll get right back to work.
Teresa Armstrong speaks with supporters. She told CBC News after tonight's celebration, she'll get right back to work. (Alessio Donnini/CBC News)

London North Centre

The party set-up at Winks in London, Ont. for Terence Kernaghan, MPP for London North Centre.
The party set-up at Winks in London, Ont. for Terence Kernaghan, MPP for London North Centre. (Andrew Lupton/ CBC News)
Supporters of NDP candidate Terence Kernaghan eagerly await results.
Supporters of NDP candidate Terence Kernaghan eagerly await results. (Andrew Lupton/CBC News)
NDP candidate Terence Kernaghan speaks to supporters following his projected victory.
NDP candidate Terence Kernaghan speaks to supporters following his projected victory. (Andrew Lupton/CBC News)

Terence Kernaghan's election victory speech

18 hours ago
Duration 1:20
The NDP's Terence Kernaghan is keeping his London North Centre seat after a campaign that many said would be tight. He was first elected in 2018.

London West

Supporters of Peggy Sattler celebrate as results begin to roll is.
Supporters of Peggy Sattler celebrate as results begin to roll is. (Alessio Donnini/CBC News)
Peggy Sattler gives a victory speech following her projected win in London West.
Peggy Sattler gives a victory speech following her projected win in London West. (Alessio Donnini/CBC News)
Supporters cheer as NDP incumbent Peggy Sattler gives a victory speech at Storm Stayed Brewing Co. in London.
Supporters cheer as NDP incumbent Peggy Sattler gives a victory speech at Storm Stayed Brewing Co. in London. (Alessio Donnini/CBC News)