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Alberta NDP wins by-election in longtime Conservative riding

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In a Calgary by-election on Monday, the NDP won the longtime Conservative stronghold of Calgary-Shaw. Kyle Campbell received 7,461 votes, narrowly beating Mike Derry's 6,879 votes from the United Conservative Party. The NDP victory is seen as a response to concerns over an upcoming referendum on Alberta leaving Canada. Premier Danielle Smith congratulated Campbell and pledged to work with him while reaffirming her government’s commitment to Alberta’s growth and services.

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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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Topics

Alberta Calgary Conservative NDP United Conservative Party

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NDP ORG · 7× Alberta NORP · 4× Calgary GPE · 3× Campbell PERSON · 3× United Conservative Party ORG · 3× Canada GPE · 2× Conservative NORP · 2× Kyle Campbell PERSON · 2× Calgary-Shaw GPE · 1× Naheed Nenshi’s PERSON · 1×

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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.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16

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

2026-09-16 · The Globe and Mail

Alberta NDP wins by-election in longtime Conservative riding · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

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

party → declare → Shaw

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

The by-election 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 → come → country

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

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

post → thank → Alberta

The riding, created in 1986, has long voted Conservative. asserted

riding → create → 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 by-election 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

Meanwhile, Progressive Tory candidate Kyle Joseph came in third place in Monday’s by-election with 978 votes, while Liberal candidate John Roggeveen received 602. asserted

Roggeveen → come → 602

Independent candidate Rolly Ashdown finished last with 82 votes. Elections Alberta says an official count is scheduled for Sept. 24. asserted

count → finish → Sept.