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Alberta NDP net upset win in by-election

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Graveland, B. (2026, September 15). Alberta NDP net upset win in by-election. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/video-alberta-ndp-net-upset-win-in-by-election/

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In a recent by-election for Calgary-Shaw, Kyle Campbell from the Alberta NDP won against the United Conservative Party candidate with a margin of about 600 votes. NDP leader Naheed Nenshi attributed the victory to voters' concerns regarding an upcoming referendum on separation.

Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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The new legislature member for Calgary-Shaw and Alberta's NDP leader Naheed Nenshi say concerns about a referendum on separation next month helped their cause in Monday's by-election in Calgary Shaw. asserted

concerns → say → Shaw

Unofficial results show NDP candidate Kyle Campbell defeated the United Conservative Party candidate by nearly 600 votes. asserted

Campbell → show → votes

Alberta NDP net upset win in by-election

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