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
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Sheila Gunn Reid is the Editor-in-Chief, Alberta Bureau Chief, member of the board of directors, and host of The Gunn Show at Rebel News. Sheila also serves as President of the Independent Press Gallery of Canada. A mother of three and longtime conservative activist, Sheila is the author of bestselling books, including her most recent release, Independence Blueprint: What Alberta Can Learn From Quebec.
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