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Alberta NDP wins byelection in longtime Conservative riding of Calgary-Shaw

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In a surprise move, the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) won a byelection in the traditionally Conservative riding of Calgary-Shaw on Monday. NDP candidate Kyle Campbell secured victory with 7,461 votes, narrowly beating United Conservative Party contender Mike Derry who received 6,879 votes. The result is seen as a boost for the NDP ahead of the provincial election scheduled for October 19th.

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On September 18, voters in Calgary's Calgary-Shaw riding participated in a provincial byelection to fill a seat left vacant since May when Rebecca Schulz resigned. The race was closely watched as a potential indicator of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party (UCP) popularity before an upcoming referendum on Alberta's future within Canada.

NDP candidate Kyle Campbell won the election, securing 7,461 votes compared to UCP candidate Mike Derry's 6,879, a margin of 582 votes. This victory marked the first time since 2015 that the NDP has held this seat traditionally viewed as a Conservative stronghold.

Campbell’s win is seen by some political analysts and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi as a sign that concerns over potential separation from Canada may have influenced voter behavior, helping his party gain support in an area previously solidly behind conservative parties.

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Meanwhile, Progressive Tory candidate Kyle Joseph came in third place in Monday’s byelection with 978 votes, while Liberal candidate John Roggeveen received 602. Independent candidate Rolly Ashdown finished last with 82 votes. Elections Alberta says an official count is scheduled for Sept. 24.

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🔮 In a social media post Monday, Smith congratulated Campbell and said her government would work with him to meet the needs of his constituency.

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Alberta NDP wins byelection in longtime Conservative riding of Calgary-Shaw · assertive framing

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Naheed Nenshi’s NDP on Monday declared victory in a south Calgary byelection after unofficial results showed the Opposition party snatched up the longtime Conservative stronghold of Calgary-Shaw. asserted

party → declare → Shaw

As of late Monday, NDP candidate Kyle Campbell received 7,461 votes, and Mike Derry of Premier Danielle Smith’s governing United Conservative Party got 6,879. asserted

Derry → receive → 6,879

Campbell’s win drew cheers, applause and shouts of “NDP, NDP” from supporters at a constituency watch party, who also sang “We Are The Champions” by the rock band Queen. asserted

We → draw → band

“This opportunity is a chance to live what I believe in my heart, which is that leadership is about service,” Campbell told supporters. asserted

Campbell → live → supporters

“Let’s do it for Alberta. asserted

’s → do → Alberta

We’re in Canada forever.” asserted

We → ’re → Canada

Get daily National news The byelection comes as the province prepares to vote Oct. 19 on whether to stay in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on quitting the country. asserted

province → get → country

During the campaign, Nenshi said voters should choose his party and send a message to the premier that they don’t want a government that caters to separatists. asserted

that → say → separatists

In a social media post Monday, Smith congratulated Campbell and said her government would work with him to meet the needs of his constituency. asserted

government → congratulate → constituency

Her post also thanked Derry for his work during the campaign. “Our UCP government will continue to work every day to grow our province’s economy, strengthen our core social services and build a stronger Alberta,” Smith’s post said. asserted

post → thank → Alberta

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legislature → set → break

Owner of so-called ‘Hillbilly Houseboat’ speaks about invention - asserted

Owner → call → invention

New cost overrun scandal puts CAQ on defensive ahead of leaders’ debates The riding, created in 1986, has long voted Conservative. asserted

riding → put → 1986

The NDP won the seat only once in 2015 as part of the “orange wave” that brought former premier Rachel Notley into government. asserted

that → win → government

The byelection was called after former United Conservative Party cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz — now an executive at a major oil and gas producer in Alberta — resigned in May. uncertain

Schulz → call → May

count → come → Sept.