Former Liberal candidate Kevin Vuong says that he’ll sit as an Independent if he wins his close race in Spadina—Fort York — one of 13 federal ridings across the country that remain too close to call two days after the election.

Vuong was dropped by the Liberal Party mid-campaign after reports of a past sexual assault charge — which was dropped — surfaced in the media.

In a statement issued today, Vuong said that he supports efforts to crack down on sexual misconduct but maintained his innocence. He promised to talk about the allegations once the campaign is out of the way.

“Allegations of sexual assault are