Kristina Tesser Derksen

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Kristina Tesser Derksen
MP
Member of Parliament
for Milton East—Halton Hills South
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 28, 2025
Preceded byRiding Established
Town of Milton Ward 1 Councillor
In office
2018–2025
Personal details
BornMilton, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Children4
Websitekristinatesserderksen.liberal.ca

Kristina Tesser Derksen is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected as the member of Parliament for Milton East—Halton Hills South in the 2025 Canadian federal election as a member of the Liberal Party. She previously served two terms as a Milton town councillor.

Background

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Tesser Derksen was born and raised in Milton, Ontario. She earned an undergraduate degree in history and political science before earning a law degree from the University of Toronto.[1]

Political career

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Tesser Derksen was first elected to Milton Town Council representing Ward 1 in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022.[2]

In the 2025 Ontario provincial election, Tesser Derksen ran as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Milton. She was defeated by Progressive Conservative incumbent Zee Hamid.[3]

In the 2025 federal election, Tesser Derksen ran as the Liberal candidate for the newly established riding of Milton East—Halton Hills South.[4] Initially declared defeated, a subsequent validation process confirmed her victory by a margin of 29 votes over Conservative candidate Parm Gill. Because of the narrow margin, a judicial recount was automatically triggered.[5][6] Following a three-day recount, her victory was confirmed with a revised margin of 21 votes.[7]

Personal life

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Tesser Derksen’s husband, Chris Derksen, is a small business owner. They were married in 1998[citation needed] and have four children.[8]

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Milton East—Halton Hills South
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen 32,178 48.25 +6.54
Conservative Parm Gill 32,157 48.22 +6.97
New Democratic Muhammad Riaz Sahi 1,029 1.54 -8.03
Green Susan Doyle 672 1.01 -1.59
People's Walter J. Hofman 475 0.71 -4.17
Independent Shahbaz Mahmood Khan 174 0.26
Total valid votes/expense limit 66,685 99.51
Total rejected ballots 328 0.49
Turnout 67,013 74.18
Eligible voters 90,340
Liberal notional hold Swing -0.21
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
Notes: This riding's results were subject to an automatic judicial recount on May 9, 2025.[11] Number of eligible voters does not include election day registrations.
2025 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Zee Hamid 20,091 47.43 +0.39
Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen 17,551 41.44 +3.19
New Democratic Katherine Cirlincione 2,403 5.67 –1.09
Green Susan Doyle 1,130 2.67 –0.09
New Blue John Spina 866 2.04 –1.98
Centrist Mohsin Rizvi 316 0.75 N/A
Total valid votes/expense limit 42,357 99.45 –0.29
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 235 0.55 +0.29
Turnout 42,592 42.45 +14.73
Eligible voters 100,342
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –1.40
Source: Elections Ontario[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ Adnan, Imran (October 10, 2022). "Kristina Tesser Derksen- Ward 1 candidate (Municipal)". Milton Reporter. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "MEET YOUR CANDIDATE: Kristina Tesser Derksen running for Liberals in Milton East-Halton Hills South". Halton Hills Today. April 7, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  3. ^ LeBlanc, Steve (February 27, 2025). "'I feel satisfied': Liberal MPP hopeful reflects positively on election campaign". Milton Today. Milton, Ontario. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "Canada election: Ontario riding flips to Liberals after validation process | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  5. ^ Morrison, Catherine (May 2, 2025). "Milton East–Halton Hills South riding flips to Liberals after validation process". The Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario: Toronto Star. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Major, Darren (May 2, 2025). "Liberal minority back up to 169 after Elections Canada validates close Ontario race". CBC News. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  7. ^ "Kristina Tesser Derksen the new MP for Milton East-Halton Hills South following judicial recount". Milton Today. Milton, Ontario. May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "Biography". Liberal Party of Canada. Archived from the original on May 3, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  9. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  11. ^ Major, Darren (May 2, 2025). "Liberal minority back up to 169 after Elections Canada validates close Ontario race". CBC News. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "Milton Unofficial Election Results". Elections Ontario. February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  13. ^ "Vote Totals From Official Tabulation" (PDF). Elections Ontario. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.