Naheed Nenshi wins Alberta NDP leadership
The former mayor of Calgary took the helm of the far-left New Democrat Party on the first ballot with 86% of the vote.
Alberta NDP Leadership Results (First Ballot):
— Polling Canada (@CanadianPolling) June 22, 2024
Nenshi: 86%
Ganley: 8%
Hoffman: 4%
Stonehouse: 2%
Nenshi becomes the new leader of the Alberta NDP pic.twitter.com/yN9zPbDAUj
Former health Minister under previous leader Rachel Notley Sarah Hoffman, who described herself as fat and sassy in campaign videos, came in third with 4% of the vote.
Sarah Hoffman got EVERYBODY'S attention with one of the best campaign videos we've seen in a long time.
— Real Talk Ryan Jespersen (@RealTalkRJ) February 15, 2024
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Nenshi served as Calgary's 36th mayor from 2010 to 2021, as Muslim mayor of a large North American city.
He was re-elected in 2013 with 74% of the vote and again re-elected in 2017 to a third term with 51% of the vote.
Notley stepped aside as leader in January triggering the leadership race. She served as Alberta's premier from 2015 - 2019.
Nenshi received 62,000 of the 72,000 votes cast.
Nenshi wins 62,000 of 72,000 votes cast #ableg #abndp #cdnpoli
— Don Braid (@DonBraid) June 22, 2024
The next provincial general election is scheduled for October 18, 2027.
Sheila Gunn Reid
Chief Reporter
Sheila Gunn Reid is the Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News and host of the weekly The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid. She's a mother of three, conservative activist, and the author of best-selling books including Stop Notley.
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