Nenshi nominated as candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 24, 2025.
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is hoping to soon have a riding to call his new political home. Nenshi, elected leader of the party last year, was named this week as the party’s candidate for when a byelection is called for the riding of Edmonton-Strathcona.
The seat was held by former NDP leader Rachel Notley who stepped down as MLA on Dec. 30 after representing the riding for 16 years.
“Edmonton Strathcona is known across this province as the beating heart of our party. Home to our most dedicated activists, longtime members, and a launching ground for the incredible, one-of-a-kind leadership of Rachel Notley,” said Nenshi in a statement.
“It is with gratitude, humility and deep appreciation for your long-serving volunteering and efforts, that I accept the nomination to represent this remarkable area of our province in the provincial legislature.”  Â
Nenshi told the Herald last October he would jump at an opportunity to run for election when an opportunity arises after premier Danielle Smith said while campaigning with Lethbridge West UCP candidate John Middleton-Hope that in the interests of taxpayers she would prefer to have two byelections at the same time.
Smith eventually called the Lethbridge West byelection for December.
Nenshi won the NDP leadership last June when he received 86 per cent of the vote on the first ballot, garnering 62,746 votes to beat MLAs Kathleen Ganley, Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse and Sarah Hoffman.
In his Wednesday statement, Nenshi added “together, we will work hard to earn the support of our friends and neighbours and show them that they have a home in the Alberta NDP and, in 2027, we will deliver a smarter and more capable government that respects all Albertans.”
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Wonder how Nenshi will backwater on his comments about “Team Canada” now that “Team Canada is joining Premier Smiths Position”? I have no fear that the NDP spin doctors will set the reverse spin, misspoke, badly quoted BS, very quickly”
Daniel Smith was 100% right from the onset and if Nenshi wishes to be part of Alberta Politics, he should stop getting his opinions from Facebook!