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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 October 16, voters in Calgary's Calgary-Shaw riding participated in a provincial byelection to fill a seat left vacant since May when former cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned. The United Conservative Party (UCP) fielded Mike Derry as their candidate, but the race was ultimately won by Kyle Campbell of the NDP, with 7,461 votes compared to Derry's 6,879 votes. This marks a significant shift for the riding, which had been a stronghold for the Tories for years. The election took place amid broader debates about Alberta’s relationship with Canada, including an upcoming referendum on October 19. Campbell emphasized that his win was an opportunity to serve his constituents and that Albertans want a government not aligned with separatist views. Premier Danielle Smith congratulated Campbell but stressed her commitment to working collaboratively with him.
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Leaning score -0.30 for article 9750 (medium confidence, 2 verified quotes) · logged 2026-09-16
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Campbell → live → supporters
“Let’s do it for Alberta.
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’s → do → Alberta
We’re in Canada forever.”
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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.
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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.
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concerns → say → Shaw
Unofficial results show NDP candidate Kyle Campbell defeated the United Conservative Party candidate by nearly 600 votes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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post → thank → Alberta
The riding, created in 1986, has long voted Conservative.
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The NDP won the seat only once in 2015 as part of the “orange wave” that brought former premier Rachel Notley into government.
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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.
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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.
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Roggeveen → come → 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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count → finish → Sept.
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