Naheed Nenshi Elected New Leader of Alberta NDP in Landslide Victory

Jun 22, 2024, 09:32 PM

Naheed Nenshi, former Calgary mayor, has been elected as the new leader of the Alberta NDP, replacing Rachel Notley. Nenshi secured a resounding victory with 86% of the vote on the first ballot, significantly outpacing his competitors Kathleen Ganley, Sarah Hoffman, and Rod Loyola. The vote counts were Nenshi- 62,746, Ganley- 5899, Hoffman- 3063, and Loyola- 1,222. The total voter turnout was 72,930, representing 85.6% of all members. Nenshi will now lead Alberta's opposition New Democratic Party in the oil-rich province.